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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 562: Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2023

ReportedDec 24, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 26, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 26, 2023

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to permit a Member of Congress (upon request) to use a VA facility to meet with constituents. The VA and the General Services Administration must jointly identify available spaces in VA facilities for such purposes.

The VA must prescribe regulations regarding such use of a VA facility by a Member of Congress.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

34

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

32 points earned
  1. 1Brian Mast R-FL SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, reported4 events+32
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History

  1. Jan 26, 2023Introduced in the House by Brian Mast.
Show the full action history (10 actions)
  1. Dec 24, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-945.
  2. Dec 24, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 794.
  3. Apr 28, 2023Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
  4. Apr 28, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. Apr 28, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  6. Apr 18, 2023Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Mar 29, 2023Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  8. Feb 16, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  9. Jan 26, 2023Introduced in House
  10. Jan 26, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.