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H.R. 5166 (114th)

WINGMAN Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 May 2016

Last action

30 November 2016 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence

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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 an accredited, permanent congressional employee with read-only remote access to the electronic Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) claims records system of a represented veteran, regardless of whether the employee is acting under a power of attorney executed by the veteran. The VA shall ensure that access does not allow the employee to modify system data. An employee must complete the VA certification process required of agents or attorneys in order to have system access. Each Member of Congress who elects to have an employee participate in the system shall bear the certification cost, which shall be paid from the Member's representational allowance. Information access by an employee shall be deemed: (1) a covered disclosure requiring prior consent, with specified exceptions; and (2) a permitted disclosure relating to the privacy of individually identifiable health information. The VA may not recognize an employee for purposes of preparation, presentation, and prosecution of VA claims by reason of such system access. "Accredited, permanent congressional employee" means an employee of a Member of Congress who assists constituents with issues regarding federal departments or agencies. "Electronic VBA claims records system" means the VA system that provides claim status information, including information about medical records, compensation and pension exams records, rating decisions, a statement of the case and a supplementary statement of the case, a notice of disagreement, and Form-9.

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Timeline

  1. 3 May 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 May 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 May 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 May 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 September 2016

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 September 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 November 2016

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 November 2016

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 29 November 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5166.

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 November 2016

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6338-6340)

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 November 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 29 November 2016

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H6338-6339)

    Source: Floor

  13. 29 November 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H6338-6339)

    Source: Floor

  14. 30 November 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

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