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H.R. 5166 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016

Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act

H.R. 5166 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) has passed the house — introduced on May 3, 2016, sponsored by Ted S. Yoho with 136 co-sponsors.

During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Passed the House
Introduced
May 3, 2016
Co-sponsors
136
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

What it does

Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act or the WINGMAN Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide to each veteran who submits a claim for veterans' benefits an opportunity to permit a designated congressional employee in the office of the Member of Congress representing the district where the veteran resides to have read-only access to all of such veteran's record…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Ted S. Yoho (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 40 Democrats, 96 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMay 3, 2016
  • Passed the HouseNov 29, 2016
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Nov 30, 2016)

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