WINGMAN Act

Summary

Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act or the WINGMAN Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide veterans with the option to grant read-only access to their records in the databases of the Veterans Benefits Administration to covered congressional employees. The covered congressional employees must be employed in the office of the Member of Congress who represents the district where the veteran resides. Under the bill, a covered congressional employee is (1) a permanent, full-time employee of a Member of Congress who is responsible for assisting constituents with federal agencies and departments; (2) designated by the Member; and (3) someone who satisfies the criteria required by the VA for recognition as an agent or attorney. However, the bill specifies that a covered congressional employee may not be recognized as an agent or attorney with respect to veterans' benefit claims.

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Timeline

1. 22 April 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 July 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 October 2021

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 September 2022

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

   Source: Committee

7. 21 September 2022

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 21 September 2022

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 April 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 April 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 April 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 April 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
• David Joyce · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Sponsor
• Tom Rice · R · Sponsor
• W. Steube · R · Sponsor
• Michael Waltz · R · Sponsor
• Jody Hice · R · Sponsor
• Alexander Mooney · R · Sponsor
• Thomas Massie · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Elise Stefanik · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• Van Taylor · R · Sponsor
• Matt Gaetz · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
• John Rose · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
• Yvette Herrell · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] · R · Sponsor
• Aumua Amata Radewagen · R · Sponsor
• Cathy Rodgers · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
• Ted Budd · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] · R · Sponsor
• Mo Brooks · R · Sponsor
• Adam Kinzinger · R · Sponsor
• David Rouzer · R · Sponsor
• Brett Guthrie · R · Sponsor
• Marjorie Greene · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Madison Cawthorn · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Larry Bucshon · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
• Neal Dunn · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Cosponsor
• Charlie Crist · D · Cosponsor
• Cynthia Axne · D · Cosponsor
• Tom Emmer · R · Cosponsor
• A. Ferguson · R · Cosponsor
• Vern Buchanan · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · D · Cosponsor

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