S2687-117 · 117th Congress
Signed into Law
Signed Jun 7, 2022Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021
Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021 This bill gives the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (VA OIG) the authority to subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses as necessary to carry out the duties of the office. The bill prohibits the VA OIG from subpoenaing the attendance and testimony of current federal employees or witnesses as part of any criminal proceeding. Under the bill, the VA OIG must notify the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the …
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 292 politicians tracked
277
YEA
6
NAY
0
PRESENT
9
NOT VOTING
95% YEA2% NAY
BY PARTY
DEMOCRAT142 YEA · 0 NAY
98%
REPUBLICAN135 YEA · 6 NAY
92%
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Top donor industries among YEA voters vs NAY voters · lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Party & Leadership3938 pts
- 2. Labor Unions2765 pts
- 3. Single-Issue Advocacy2537 pts
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Party & Leadership191 pts
- 2. Single-Issue Advocacy79 pts
- 3. Agriculture32 pts
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
No bill-issue lobbying matches.
“Pts” = sum of per-member industry donation scores (% of total donations from that industry, summed across the group). Higher means that industry funds a larger share of contributions for that voting bloc.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
1 COSPONSOR
REPUBLICAN● 1 R
TRAIL AI
The Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021 addresses oversight mechanisms related to veterans' programs and services. The bill passed with broad bipartisan support, receiving 277 votes in favor and 6 votes against, with all opposing votes coming from Republicans while Democrats voted unanimously in support. The legislation was signed into law during the 117th Congress.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.