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HR 5916 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Crime prevention Disability assistance Freedom of information Government information and archives Health information and medical records Internet, web applications, social media Personnel records Veterans' pensions and compensation

Wounded Warrior Access Act

Introduced: February 25, 2022 Introduced by: Aguilar, Pete Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 2022
Received in the Senate.
Sep 14, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on H.R. 5916 are considered vacated.
Sep 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.
Sep 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)
Sep 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.
Sep 13, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5916.
Sep 13, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7769-7770; text: CR H7769)
Sep 13, 2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 2022
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Mar 29, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
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Wounded Warrior Access Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure, online tool or 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.

The bill also requires the VA to ensure that each time a claimant logs in to a website or online tool of the VA, the website or online tool displays in plain language (1) a warning regarding violations of laws related to agents and attorneys, (2) a link to an online tool to report violations, (3) a link to an online tool to search for a VA-recognized agent or attorney, and (4) a link to a website or online tool providing final decisions on discipline of agents and attorneys for violations.

What's happening now September 15, 2022

Received in the Senate.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1339 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 302) to impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the…
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 4 Republican 3
D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Sep 14, 2022
Manning, Kathy
· Sep 13, 2022
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Jul 28, 2022
Axne, Cynthia
· Feb 25, 2022
 D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Feb 1, 2022
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Jan 11, 2022
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Nov 23, 2021
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Nov 19, 2021
 R
Roy, Chip
Texas · Nov 9, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5916: Wounded Warrior Access Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5916/
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"H.R. 5916: Wounded Warrior Access Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5916/.
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H.R. 5916, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5916/.
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