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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 1226: Wounded Warrior Access Act

Became LawPublic Law 118-21, signed Nov 13, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 28, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 7, 2023, 422–0
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Nov 2, 2023
  4. To the President (completed)Nov 9, 2023
  5. Became law (completed)Nov 13, 2023

Summary

Public Law, Nov 13, 2023

This act 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 act 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 7, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 422–0

Yea 422two-thirds 282Nay 0

  • Democrats203 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans218 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
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Yea 422

Republicans (218)

Democrats (203)

Independents (1)

Not voting 12

Republicans (3)

Senate

Passed by unanimous consent

Nov 2, 2023

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Mar 7, 2023HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 422–0
    Roll call 132 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats203009
    Republicans218003
    Independents1000
    Total4220012

    House roll call 132: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    How each member voted (434)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

168 points earned
  1. 1Pete Aguilar D-CA SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors, passed House, discharged, passed Senate, became law6 events+160
  2. 2Michael Lawler R-NYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Victoria Spartz R-INCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Nov 13, 2023Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-21.
  2. Nov 9, 2023Presented to the President.
  3. Nov 2, 2023Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  4. Mar 7, 2023Passed the House, 422–0.
  5. Feb 28, 2023Introduced in the House by Pete Aguilar.
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  1. Nov 13, 2023Signed by President.
  2. Nov 13, 2023Became Public Law No: 118-21.
  3. Nov 9, 2023Presented to President.
  4. Nov 6, 2023Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Nov 2, 2023Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Nov 2, 2023Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Nov 2, 2023Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Mar 8, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  9. Mar 7, 2023Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Mar 7, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1127-1128)
  11. Mar 7, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1226.
  12. Mar 7, 2023At 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.
  13. Mar 7, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1130-1131)
  14. Mar 7, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 132). (text: CR H1127-1128)
  15. Mar 7, 2023On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 132). (text: CR H1127-1128)
  16. Mar 7, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Feb 28, 2023Introduced in House
  18. Feb 28, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.