HR5293-117 · 117th Congress
Signed
Signed Sep 30, 2021Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021
Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021 This bill extends various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs. First, the bill permanently extends the VA's authority to administer a dental insurance plan for veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system and certain survivors and dependents of veterans. Next, the bill extends through FY2022 the expansion of the program that authorizes payments and allowances for beneficiary travel in connection with veterans who are receiving care from Vet Centers. Finally, the bill extends authority through December 16, 2026, for the pilot program under which the VA may accept donations of real property or facilities from specified entities (e.g., a state or local authority).
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 291 politicians tracked
286
YEA
0
NAY
0
PRESENT
5
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 144Rep YEA 142
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
0
144
REP
0
142
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$171.5M
- 2. Securities & Investment$123.5M
- 3. Health Services$122.3M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
No data yet.
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
No bill-issue lobbying matches.
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
10 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
COMMON CAUSE6 reports
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC.2 reports
MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTION1 report
NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION1 report
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Eric KashdanLegislative Assistant, Senator Edward Markey (D-MA)
“Covered position” is the former government job lobbyists must disclose by law (LDA §4). Prior service is stated on the filings; it carries no implication of wrongdoing. Full revolving-door board →
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
Frank J. Mrvan
D-IN · Primary
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Mrvan
Party & Leadership16%
Party & Leadership 16% of classified donations
Lawyers & Lobbyists15%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 15% of classified donations
Labor Unions12%
Labor Unions 12% of classified donations
Health Services10%
Health Services 10% of classified donations
Securities & Investment8%
Securities & Investment 8% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
The Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021 extends and reauthorizes various expiring authorities and programs within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill passed the House with unanimous support, receiving 286 votes in favor and no votes in opposition, with 144 Democratic and 142 Republican votes. The legislation was signed into law during the 117th Congress.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDSep 20, 2021
PASSED SENATESep 23, 2021
SIGNEDSep 30, 2021
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.