VA Website Accessibility Act of 2018
USA115th CongressHR-6418| House
| Updated: 12/20/2018
Elizabeth H. Esty
Democratic Representative
Connecticut
Cosponsors (1)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Received in the Senate.
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10427-10428)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6418.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10441)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability and paralysisGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
VA Website Accessibility Act of 2018
USA115th CongressHR-6418| House
| Updated: 12/20/2018
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Received in the Senate.
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10427-10428)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6418.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10441)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Elizabeth H. Esty
Democratic Representative
Connecticut
Cosponsors (1)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability and paralysisGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation