# 116-hr-5843: Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2020

116-hr-5843, Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY); status Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5843
- Congress: 116
- Title: Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2020
- Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Introduced: 2020-02-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2020-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2020-03-09T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-6322: Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-3742: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2019

## Sources
- [116-hr-5843 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5843)

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- [116-hr-6767: To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for an extension of lea…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6767)
- [116-hr-6322: Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6322)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4104)
- [116-hr-3742: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3742)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5843 (as of 2025-11-18).