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VA Reporting Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-4613| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2020
Max Rose

Max Rose

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Reporting Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a website that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all legislatively requested reports required to be submitted after the date of the enactment of this bill. Information, records, and reports that are exempt from public disclosure are not required to be included on the website. If Congress exempts a report from publication, the VA must publish on the website the title of the report and notice that Congress exempted the report from publication. The VA must submit a report to Congress recommending which recurring legislatively requested reports should be discontinued.

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Timeline
Oct 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Oct 16, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 16, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 16, 2019
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Feb 25, 2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 25, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1179-1180)
Feb 25, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4613.
Feb 25, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 25, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1179)
Feb 25, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 27, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • October 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 4, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • October 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • October 16, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 16, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • October 16, 2019
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.


  • February 25, 2020
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 25, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1179-1180)


  • February 25, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4613.


  • February 25, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • February 25, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1179)


  • February 25, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 27, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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VA Reporting Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-4613| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2020
VA Reporting Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a website that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all legislatively requested reports required to be submitted after the date of the enactment of this bill. Information, records, and reports that are exempt from public disclosure are not required to be included on the website. If Congress exempts a report from publication, the VA must publish on the website the title of the report and notice that Congress exempted the report from publication. The VA must submit a report to Congress recommending which recurring legislatively requested reports should be discontinued.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Oct 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Oct 16, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 16, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 16, 2019
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Feb 25, 2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 25, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1179-1180)
Feb 25, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4613.
Feb 25, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 25, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1179)
Feb 25, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 27, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • October 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 4, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • October 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • October 16, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 16, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • October 16, 2019
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.


  • February 25, 2020
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 25, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1179-1180)


  • February 25, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4613.


  • February 25, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • February 25, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1179)


  • February 25, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 27, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Max Rose

Max Rose

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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