119 hr 4271
VR&E Accountability Act
House BillIntroduced / Referred
Action Progress
Current: Introduced / Referred
- 1Introduced / Referred
Introduced / Referred
Introduced and referred into the legislative process.
- 2Committee
Committee
Referred to or acted on by a committee.
- 3Discharge
Discharge
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- 4Calendar
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- 5Floor
Floor
Considered, passed, agreed to, or otherwise acted on by the chamber.
- 6Resolving Differences
Resolving Differences
House and Senate versions are being reconciled.
- 7President
President
Presented to or acted on by the President.
- 8Becomes Law / Vetoed
Becomes Law / Vetoed
The final outcome will show here if the measure becomes law or is vetoed.
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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"constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 114 (Wednesday, July 2, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. VAN ORDEN:\nH.R. 4271.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\n[The Congress shall have Power . . . ] To make all Laws\nwhich shall be necessary and proper for carrying into\nExecution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested\nby this Constitution in the Government of the United States,\nor in any Department or Officer thereof.\n[Page H3189]\n</pre>"
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