House Bill 562 - Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-01-26

Recent Activity

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Alternative Names

Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2023

Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2023

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit Members of Congress to use facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purposes of meeting with constituents, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Department of Veterans Affairs

Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Members of Congress

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]

Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-18]

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]

Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]

Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]

Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]

Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8]

Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]

Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]

Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]

Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-7]

Committees and Subcommittees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Health Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

Derrick Van OrdenKeith Self

Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2023

12/13/2023, 8:25 AM

Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 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 V...

Congress
118
Number
HR - 562
Introduced on
2023-01-26
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/26/2023
Text
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 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 V...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit Members of Congress to use facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purposes of meeting with constituents, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Administrative law and regulatory procedures•
Department of Veterans Affairs•
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation•
Government buildings, facilities, and property•
Members of Congress

Comments

Related

Member:  Derrick Van Orden
Member:  Keith Self

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/15/2023

Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 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 V...

Latest Action4/28/2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.