Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1199
116th Congress(2019-2020)
VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019
Active
Active
Passed House on Oct 15, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 13, 2019
Latest Action
Oct 16, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1199
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Virginia
Republican
Indiana
Republican
Pennsylvania
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on October 15, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8131)
Summary

VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress regarding the accessibility of VA websites (including attached files and web-based applications) to individuals with disabilities. The report shall identify websites, files, and applications that are not accessible to such individuals and include the VA's plan to make each of them accessible.

Text (4)
October 16, 2019
October 15, 2019
June 25, 2019
February 13, 2019
Actions (13)
10/16/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
10/15/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/15/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8131)
10/15/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8131)
10/15/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1199.
10/15/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8130-8132)
10/15/2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
06/25/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
06/25/2019
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-127.
05/01/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
03/14/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
02/13/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/13/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:45 PM