Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1994), the VA Accountability Act of 2015, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3236), the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015.
Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1994) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal or demotion of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on performance or misconduct, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3236) to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, to provide resource flexibility to the Department of Veterans Affairs for health care services.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 242 | 55.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 180 | 41.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.1% |