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HOUSE 80116th CongressMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Ranking certain Members of certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Last Action
1/28/2019

Actions

  • 2019-01-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2019-01-03Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2019-01-03Introduced in House
  • 2019-01-03Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-03 (00)

Phoenix VA Congressional Oversight Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program in Arizona, including at the VA's Phoenix health care system, to improve the ability of Members of Congress to assist constituents with VA medical benefits issues. The VA must establish a dedicated congressional relations team to assist congressional members and committees with casework issues at each VA health care system location in Arizona.

Cosponsors (8)

  • Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
  • Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
  • Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ)
  • Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)
  • Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
  • Greg Stanton (D-AZ)
  • Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ)
  • David Schweikert (R-AZ)

Subjects

  • Arizona
  • Congressional oversight
  • Congressional-executive branch relations
  • Veterans' medical care
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