House Bill 4771
116th Congress(2019-2020)
VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-137 on Apr 10, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4771
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.
Joe Cunningham
grade
South Carolina
New York
checkPassed on November 12, 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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act
This bill authorizes appellants in disability compensation cases before the Board of Veterans' Appeals to appear at a hearing by picture and voice transmission (e.g., Skype) from locations other than Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.
November 13, 2019
November 12, 2019
October 21, 2019
04/10/2020
Became Public Law No: 116-137.
04/10/2020
Signed by President.
04/03/2020
Presented to President.
03/26/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
03/26/2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
03/26/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
03/26/2020
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2158)
03/26/2020
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
11/13/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/12/2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
11/12/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8753-8754)
11/12/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
11/12/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
11/12/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4771.
11/12/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8753-8755)
11/12/2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
10/29/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
10/29/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/21/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
10/21/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:02:33 AM