117th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2499Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022

To amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employees duty, and for other purposes.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Apr 14, 2021
Last action May 12, 2022
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 14, 2021
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Referred
Apr 14, 2021
Education and Workforce · Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Committee
Mar 16, 2022
Reported out
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House floor
May 11, 2022
Passed House
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Senate
May 12, 2022
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
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Provisions · 5 sectionsEngrossed in House
Roll Call Votes · 4
Timeline · 19 actions
May 12, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 11, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1097.
May 11, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, H.R. 5129 and H.R. 7691. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, and H.R. 5129 under a structured rule. H.R. 7691 is considered under a closed rule. Bills considered under the rule are debatable for one hour. The rule provides that H. Res. 1096 is adopted and amends H. Res. 188 by striking May 13, 2022 and inserting June 10, 2022.
May 11, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2499.
May 11, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1097, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1.
May 11, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Greene (GA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 11, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1097, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Joyce (OH) amendment No. 3.
May 11, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Joyce (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Greene (GA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 11, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1097, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on Keller amendment No. 4.
May 11, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Keller amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Keller demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 11, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 131 (Roll no. 149).ROLL CALLpass
May 11, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 10, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1097 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, H.R. 5129 and H.R. 7691. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, and H.R. 5129 under a structured rule. H.R. 7691 is considered under a closed rule. Bills considered under the rule are debatable for one hour. The rule provides that H. Res. 1096 is adopted and amends H. Res. 188 by striking May 13, 2022 and inserting June 10, 2022.
May 6, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-306.
May 6, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
Mar 16, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 16, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 18.
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.