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Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3177| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2020
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
James Lankford (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2020 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. 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.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 17, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5843
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • January 9, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 17, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5843
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5843: Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2020
Congressional oversightDepartment of JusticeDepartment of Veterans AffairsEvidence and witnessesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigations

Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3177| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2020
Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2020 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. 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.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 17, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5843
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • January 9, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 17, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5843
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
James Lankford (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5843: Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of JusticeDepartment of Veterans AffairsEvidence and witnessesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigations