HR Bill 6656 Stuck On Hold Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-12-07

Recent Activity

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Alternative Names

Stuck On Hold Act

Stuck On Hold Act

Stuck On Hold Act

Stuck On Hold Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Commissioner of Social Security to implement automated systems with callback functionality for each customer service telephone line of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration, respectively, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Social Welfare

Potential Impact

Department of Veterans Affairs

Social Security Administration

Telephone and wireless communication

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

Committees and Subcommittees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Ways and Means Committee

Variations and Revisions

Stuck On Hold Act

10/1/2024, 3:38 AM

Stuck On Hold Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration to implement automated systems for their customer phone lines that inform callers of the expected wait time and t...

Congress
118
Number
HR - 6656
Introduced on
2023-12-07
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/25/2024
Text
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Stuck On Hold Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration to implement automated systems for their customer phone lines that inform callers of the expected wait time and t...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Commissioner of Social Security to implement automated systems with callback functionality for each customer service telephone line of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration, respectively, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Social Welfare
Potential Impact
Department of Veterans Affairs•
Social Security Administration•
Telephone and wireless communication

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/19/2024

Stuck On Hold Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration to implement automated systems for their customer phone lines that inform callers of the expected wait time and t...

Latest Action9/25/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.