VA Website Accessibility Act of 2019
Latest action · Oct 16, 2019 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 13, 2019
- Passed HouseOct 15, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 10, 2019 to May 14, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IN | Jim Banks | Apr 10, 2019 | |
| R-AS | Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen | May 14, 2019 | |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | May 14, 2019 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 16, 2019Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Oct 15, 2019Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8130-8132)
- Oct 15, 2019DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1199.
- Oct 15, 2019Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Oct 15, 2019Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 746 | Department of Veterans Affairs Website Accessibility Act of 2019 | Related bill | May 22, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 16, 2019Referred in Senate
- Oct 15, 2019Engrossed in House
- Jun 25, 2019Reported in House
- Feb 13, 2019Introduced in House
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