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H.R.5166: Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 3, 2016
- Latest Major Action Nov. 30, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
136 (40 Democrats, 96 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act or the WINGMAN Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide to each veteran who submits a claim for veterans' benefits an opportunity to permit a designated congressional employee in the office of the Member of Congress representing the district where the veteran resides to have read-only access to all of such veteran's records in the Veterans...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 30, 2016 |
Received in the Senate.
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Nov. 29, 2016 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Nov. 29, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Nov. 29, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H6338-6339) |
Nov. 29, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5166.
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Nov. 29, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6338-6340)
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Nov. 29, 2016 |
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Sept. 21, 2016 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Sept. 21, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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May 13, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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May 3, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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May 3, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) |