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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that congressional testimony by Department of Veterans Affairs employees is official duty, and for other purposes.

1/11/2023, 1:30 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 2981

This bill provides that an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs is performing official duty when testifying in an official capacity in front of either chamber of Congress, a committee of either chamber, or a joint or select committee of Congress.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2981

Bill HR 2981 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 8, 2015. Bill HR 2981 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on July 8, 2015.  Bill HR 2981's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. as of July 17, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2981

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2981

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Evidence and witnesses
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2981

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that congressional testimony by Department of Veterans Affairs employees is official duty, and for other purposes.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that congressional testimony by Department of Veterans Affairs employees is official duty, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2981

Tim Huelskamp
Tim Huelskamp
KansasRepublican

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