HR2911-117 · 117th Congress
Signed
Signed Nov 22, 2021VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021
VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a plan for obligating and expending covered funds, which are funds made available to the VA for response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. The bill requires the VA to submit biweekly reports regarding obligations, expenditures, and planned uses of the funds until seven days after the VA has expended all covered funds. The Inspector General of the VA must submit reports examining the obligations and expenditures made using covered funds during the specified reporting period. Finally, the Government Accountability Office must submit an interim report and final report containing a review of obligations and expenditures made using covered funds.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 289 politicians tracked
279
YEA
4
NAY
0
PRESENT
6
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 135Dem NAY 4Rep YEA 144
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
4
135
REP
0
144
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$165.0M
- 2. Health Services$119.6M
- 3. Securities & Investment$117.7M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$2.3M
- 2. Securities & Investment$1.7M
- 3. Labor Unions$1.6M
◎ 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
3 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS3 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Jon RetzerAssistant National Legislative Director
Joy IlemNational Legislative Director
Marquis BarefieldAssistant National Legislative Director
Naomi MathisAssistant National Legislative Director
Peter DickinsonSenior Executive Advisor
Shane LiermannDeputy National Legislative Director
“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
Mike Bost
R-IL · Primary
5 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISAN● 4 D● 1 R
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Bost
Agriculture13%
Agriculture 13% of classified donations
Labor Unions10%
Labor Unions 10% of classified donations
Health Services8%
Health Services 8% of classified donations
Party & Leadership7%
Party & Leadership 7% of classified donations
Lawyers & Lobbyists7%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 7% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
The VA Transparency and Trust Act of 2021 (HR 2911) addresses transparency and accountability measures within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill was signed into law after passing the House with overwhelming bipartisan support, receiving 278 votes in favor and 4 votes in opposition, with all opposing votes coming from Democratic representatives. The legislation was sponsored by Representative Mike Bost, a Republican from Illinois.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDApr 30, 2021
PASSED SENATEOct 28, 2021
SIGNEDNov 22, 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.