118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]
This page covers HR1226 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR1226 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2023-03-07: Passed |
| Latest action | 2023-11-13: Became Public Law No: 118-21. |
| Policy area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Wounded Warrior Access Act This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a secure online tool or website to enable a claimant or their representative to make records requests related to VA claims and benefits. Requests for records must specify in which format the copy is desired. The VA must notify a requester within 10 days that their request has been received and must fulfill the request within 120 days. The act also requires the VA to ensure that each time a claimant logs in to a website or online tool of the VA, the website or online tool displays in plain language (1) a warning regarding violations of laws related to agents and attorneys, (2) a link to an online tool to report violations, (3) a link to an online tool to search for a VA-recognized agent or attorney, and (4) a link to a website or online tool providing final decisions on discipline of agents and attorneys for violations.
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft, Computers and information technology, Crime prevention, Disability assistance, Freedom of information, Government information and archives, Health information and medical records, Internet, web applications, social media, Personnel records, Veterans' pensions and compensation
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-07 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 353 | 0 | 9 | Official tally |
HR1226 (Wounded Warrior Access Act) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33].
On 2023-11-13: Became Public Law No: 118-21.
1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2023-03-07, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.