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H.R. 5520: VIP Act

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H.R. 5520: VIP Act

109th Congress · introduced 2006-05-25 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2006-05-25 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

VIP Act

Plain summary

Veterans Identity Protection Act or VIP Act - Establishes as an independent office in the executive branch the Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims, headed by a Director, to receive, process, and pay claims for injuries suffered as a result of the unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of identifying information stolen from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Authorizes judicial review of claim determinations.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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A “Nay” vote

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

VIP Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · 122 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Tom Cole (R-OK), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John R. Carter (R-TX), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Frank D. Lucas (R-OK) and 62 more.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-hr5520 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109