H.R. 1669 · 118th Congress

VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023

Introduced on Mar 21, 2023 by Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6). 5 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Latest action (May 30, 2023): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 21, 2023
Cosponsors
5
1 from the other party
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the high technology pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Asia
  • Aviation and airports
  • Cemeteries and funerals
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Employment and training programs
  • Higher education
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Philippines
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Student aid and college costs
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
  • Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
  • Vocational and technical education

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Juan CiscomaniR-AZ-6Sponsor

Democrats · 1

Republicans · 4

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    May 24, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 409–9

History

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  1. Mar 21, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Mar 21, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Mar 21, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  4. Apr 11, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  5. Apr 18, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  6. Apr 28, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
  7. Apr 28, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Apr 28, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  9. May 17, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-68.
  10. May 17, 2023 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-68.
  11. May 17, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.
  12. May 22, 2023 · HouseMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. May 22, 2023 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2474-2479)
  14. May 22, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1669.
  15. May 22, 2023 · HouseAt 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.
  16. May 24, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2578-2579)
  17. May 24, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 9 (Roll no. 235). (text: 05/22/2023 CR H2474-2476)House · Roll call 235
  18. May 24, 2023 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 9 (Roll no. 235). (text: 05/22/2023 CR H2474-2476)House · Roll call 235
  19. May 24, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. May 30, 2023 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS5 reports
    $749.7K reported (all issues)
  2. The American Legion2 reports
    $380K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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