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Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 18, 2018Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 6418

VA Website Accessibility Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 18, 2018)

VA Website Accessibility Act of 2018

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress regarding the accessibility of VA websites (including attached files and web-based applications) to individuals with disabilities. The report shall identify all websites, files, and applications that are not accessible to such individuals and the VA's plan to make each of them accessible.

What just happenedDec 20, 2018

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5](D-CT)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Dec 20, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Dec 20, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Dec 20, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 464). (text: CR H10427)

  4. Dec 20, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 464).(text: CR H10427)

  5. Dec 20, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10441)

  6. Dec 20, 2018FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Dec 20, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6418.

  8. Dec 20, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10427-10428)

  9. Dec 20, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Sep 13, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  11. Sep 5, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  12. Jul 18, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Jul 18, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Jul 18, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

VA Website Accessibility Act of 2018 — Informed