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HOUSE 562118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Responding to the threat posed by the Russian Federation's deployment of tactical nuclear weapons, and for other purposes.

Last Action
6/27/2023

Actions

  • 2024-12-24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 794.
  • 2024-12-24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-945.
  • 2024-12-24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-945.
  • 2023-04-28Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • 2023-04-28Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 2023-04-28Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
  • 2023-04-18Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 2023-03-29Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • 2023-02-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2023-01-26Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2023-01-26Introduced in House
  • 2023-01-26Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-01-26 (00)

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 VA and the General Services Administration must jointly identify available spaces in VA facilities for such purposes.

The VA must prescribe regulations regarding such use of a VA facility by a Member of Congress.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
  • Maria Salazar (R-FL)
  • Tony Gonzales (R-TX)
  • James Baird (R-IN)
  • Young Kim (R-CA)
  • Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)
  • C. Franklin (R-FL)
  • Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
  • Neal Dunn (R-FL)
  • Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)
  • Warren Davidson (R-OH)
  • Brad Finstad (R-MN)
  • Mike Flood (R-NE)
  • Clay Higgins (R-LA)
  • Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
  • Mike Gallagher (R-WI)
  • Mike Johnson (R-LA)
  • David Joyce (R-OH)
  • Thomas Kean (R-NJ)
  • Dan Bishop (R-NC)

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Members of Congress
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