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S.2687

S.2687: Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021

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About This Bill

Introduced Aug. 10, 2021
Latest Major Action June 7, 2022
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Bill Sponsor

Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - April 7, 2022
Reported to Senate - March 10, 2022
Introduced in Senate - Aug. 10, 2021

Bill Summary

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...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
June 6, 2022	Presented to President.
May 17, 2022	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).
May 17, 2022	Considered as unfinished business.
May 17, 2022	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)
May 17, 2022	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5083-5084)
May 17, 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 16, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4999-5000; text: H4999)
May 16, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 16, 2022	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.
May 16, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2687.
May 16, 2022	Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 16, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4999-5000)
April 11, 2022	Held at the desk.
April 11, 2022	Received in the House.
April 8, 2022	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
April 7, 2022	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
April 7, 2022	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
April 7, 2022	Voice Vote in the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2079)
April 7, 2022	Voice Vote in the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2079)
April 7, 2022	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2078-2079)
March 10, 2022	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.
March 10, 2022	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester without amendment. Without written report.
Dec. 15, 2021	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov. 17, 2021	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Aug. 10, 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug. 10, 2021	Introduced in the Senate by Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

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