S2687-117 · 117th Congress
Signed
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 intended witness of the intent to issue a subpoena. If DOJ objects to the subpoena because it will interfere with an ongoing investigation, the VA OIG may not issue the subpoena.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 293 politicians tracked
278
YEA
6
NAY
0
PRESENT
9
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 142Rep NAY 6Rep YEA 136
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
0
142
REP
6
136
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$170.0M
- 2. Securities & Investment$121.9M
- 3. Health Services$120.1M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Agriculture$1.1M
- 2. Health Services$885K
- 3. Construction & Engineering$737K
◎ 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
12 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION6 reports
AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION6 reports
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
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.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDAug 10, 2021
PASSED SENATEApr 7, 2022
SIGNEDJun 7, 2022
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.