Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-2687| Senate
| Updated: 6/7/2022
Jon Tester
Democratic Senator
Montana
Cosponsors (2)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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. Such authority terminates on May 31, 2025, but subpoenas issued prior to that date shall be unaffected by the termination. 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.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2079)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2079)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2078-2079)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4999-5000)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2687.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5083-5084)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 6 (Roll no. 204). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4999)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-136.
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversightDepartment of JusticeDepartment of Veterans AffairsEvidence and witnessesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigations
Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-2687| Senate
| Updated: 6/7/2022
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. Such authority terminates on May 31, 2025, but subpoenas issued prior to that date shall be unaffected by the termination. 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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2079)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2079)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2078-2079)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4999-5000)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2687.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5083-5084)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 6 (Roll no. 204). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4999)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-136.
Jon Tester
Democratic Senator
Montana
Cosponsors (2)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- 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