Legislative Research: US HB5708 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

US Congress House Bill 5708 (Prior Session Legislation)

Other Sessions

Session	Title/Description	Last Action
2025-2026 119th Congress (Introduced)	To suspend the enforcement of certain civil liabilities of Federal employees and contractors during a lapse in appropriations, or during a breach of the statutory debt limit, and for other purposes. [HB5708 2025 Detail][HB5708 2025 Text][HB5708 2025 Comments]	2025-10-08 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2023-2024 118th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend a priority review program to encourage treatments for agents that present national security threats. [HB5708 2023 Detail][HB5708 2023 Text][HB5708 2023 Comments]	2023-09-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2021-2022 117th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	To codify certain regulations relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973. [HB5708 2021 Detail][HB5708 2021 Text][HB5708 2021 Comments]	2021-10-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
2019-2020 116th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	Authorizes immigration judges to impose a fine for contempt in accordance with the criminal code. Currently, the Department of Justice is authorized to prescribe regulations providing immigration judges with such authority, but has not done so. [HB5708 2019 Detail][HB5708 2019 Text][HB5708 2019 Comments]	2020-01-29 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-2018 115th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	American Legion Post #37 Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2018 [HB5708 2017 Detail][HB5708 2017 Text][HB5708 2017 Comments]	2018-05-08 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2015-2016 114th Congress (Engrossed - Dead)	Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2016 (Sec. 3) This bill states that is U.S. policy to support: (1) the rule of law and an independent judiciary and electoral council in Nicaragua; (2) independent pro-democracy organizations in Nica... [HB5708 2015 Detail][HB5708 2015 Text][HB5708 2015 Comments]	2016-09-22 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2013-2014 113th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2014 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) work with federal agencies, states, and such experts as the Secretary considers appropriate to develop and implement federal and state standards ... [HB5708 2013 Detail][HB5708 2013 Text][HB5708 2013 Comments]	2014-11-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2011-2012 112th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	Preventing Recurring Trade Evasion and Circumvention Act or PROTECT Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish within the Office of International Trade of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) a Trade Remedy Law Enforc... [HB5708 2011 Detail][HB5708 2011 Text][HB5708 2011 Comments]	2012-05-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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Legislative Citation

APA

US HB5708 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress. (2014, November 25). LegiScan. Retrieved June 10, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB5708/2013

MLA

"US HB5708 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 25 Nov. 2014. Web. 10 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB5708/2013>.

Chicago

"US HB5708 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress." November 25, 2014 LegiScan. Accessed June 10, 2026. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB5708/2013.

Turabian

LegiScan. US HB5708 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress. 25 November 2014. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB5708/2013 (accessed June 10, 2026).

Subjects

Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Same As/Similar To

Bill	Relationship	Date	Title	Last Action
HB5046	Same As	2014-07-18	Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2014	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
SB1993	Same As	2014-02-04	Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2014	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.