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H.R. 628 · 116th Congress

Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 116th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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95 cosponsors · 29 D, 66 R
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65 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act or the WINGMAN Act

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 16, 2019

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act

Also known as: WINGMAN Act

Latest action (Oct 22, 2019): Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 16, 2019

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.