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HR 5520 109th Congress House

VIP Act

Official title: To establish the Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims to reimburse injured persons for injuries suffered as a result of the unauthorized use, disclosu… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish the Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims to reimburse injured persons for injuries suffered as a result of the unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of identifying information stolen from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 25, 2006 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 21, 2006
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 21, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 26, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1000)
May 25, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 25, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 21, 2006

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Identity Protection Act or VIP Act - Establishes as an independent office in the executive branch the Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims, headed by a Director, to receive, process, and pay claims for injuries suffered as a result of the unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of identifying information stolen from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Authorizes judicial review of claim determinations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3555 Identical bill VIP Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 33
All 33 Republican 11
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 19, 2006
JOHNSON, TIMOTHY
· Jun 19, 2006
RADANOVICH, GEORGE
· Jun 19, 2006
Shuster, Bill
· Jun 19, 2006
BOUCHER, RICK
· Jun 9, 2006
HERGER, WALLY
· Jun 9, 2006
Alexander, Rodney
· Jun 8, 2006
Bonner, Jo
· Jun 8, 2006
PENCE, MIKE
· Jun 8, 2006
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 8, 2006
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 25, 2006
Barrett, J.
· May 25, 2006
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 25, 2006
Brown-Waite, Ginny
· May 25, 2006
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · May 25, 2006
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 25, 2006
Davis, Geoff
· May 25, 2006
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · May 25, 2006
DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN
· May 25, 2006
HASTINGS, DOC
· May 25, 2006
HOEKSTRA, PETER
· May 25, 2006
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 25, 2006
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 25, 2006
Reichert, David
· May 25, 2006
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · May 25, 2006
Salazar, John
· May 25, 2006
Schmidt, Jean
· May 25, 2006
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 25, 2006
SKELTON, IKE
· May 25, 2006
SPRATT, JOHN
· May 25, 2006
Sullivan, John
· May 25, 2006
TAYLOR, GENE
· May 25, 2006
WAMP, ZACH
· May 25, 2006
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5520: VIP Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5520/
MLA
"H.R. 5520: VIP Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5520/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 5520, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5520/.
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[H.R. 5520: VIP Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5520/)
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