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- H.R.1199
H.R.1199: VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2019
- Latest Major Action Oct. 16, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Oct. 16, 2019
- Engrossed in House - Oct. 15, 2019
- Reported in House - June 25, 2019
- Introduced in House - Feb. 13, 2019
Bill Summary
VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress regarding the accessibility of VA websites (including attached files and web-based applications) to individuals with disabilities. The report shall identify websites, files, and applications that are not accessible to such individuals and include the VA's plan to make each of them accessible.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 16, 2019 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Oct. 15, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Oct. 15, 2019 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| Oct. 15, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1199.
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| Oct. 15, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Oct. 15, 2019 |
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Oct. 15, 2019 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8131) |
| Oct. 15, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8130-8132)
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| June 25, 2019 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
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| June 25, 2019 |
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-127.
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| May 1, 2019 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| March 14, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
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| March 14, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| Feb. 13, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 13, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Elaine Luria (D-Va.) |