United States 115th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6418 — VA Website Accessibility Act of 2018

Last action — Received in the Senate.

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  2. Died in session

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Summary

VA Website Accessibility Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress regarding the accessibility of VA websites (including attached files and web-based applications) to individuals with disabilities. The report shall identify all websites, files, and applications that are not accessible to such individuals and the VA's plan to make each of them accessible.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate.

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

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 464). (text: CR H10427)

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10441)

  5. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6418.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10427-10428)

  8. Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  10. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  12. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Armed forces and national security Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Disability and paralysis Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6418 do?
VA Website Accessibility Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress regarding the accessibility of VA websites (including attached files and web-based applications) to individuals with disabilities. The report shall identify all websites, files, and applications that are not accessible to such individuals and the VA's plan to make each of them accessible.
Who sponsors HR 6418?
HR 6418 is sponsored by Elizabeth Esty (D).
What is the current status of HR 6418?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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