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HR 5162 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Vet Connect Act of 2016

Introduced: April 29, 2016 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 26, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5887)
Sep 26, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5887)
Sep 26, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5162.
Sep 26, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5887-5888)
Sep 26, 2016
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 21, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 21, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 26, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 29, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 29, 2016
Introduced in House
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What's happening now September 27, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5162: Vet Connect Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5162/
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"H.R. 5162: Vet Connect Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5162/.
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H.R. 5162, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5162/.
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[H.R. 5162: Vet Connect Act of 2016](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5162/)
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