House Bill 5916
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Wounded Warrior Access Act
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Passed House on Sep 14, 2022
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
5916
Congress
117
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.
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Passed on September 14, 2022
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: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.
Summary
Wounded Warrior Access Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure, internet-based website to enable a claimant or their representative to make records requests related to VA claims and benefits. Requests for records must specify in which format the copy is desired. The VA must notify a requester within 10 days that their request has been received and must fulfill the request within 120 days.
09/15/2022
Received in the Senate.
09/14/2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on H.R. 5916 are considered vacated.
09/14/2022
Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7820)
09/14/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.
09/13/2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
09/13/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5916.
09/13/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7769-7770; text: CR H7769)
09/13/2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/19/2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/19/2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/18/2022
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
03/29/2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
11/29/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
11/09/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/09/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 29, 2022 7:31:51 AM