# 117-hr-5944: Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2021

117-hr-5944, Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5944
- Congress: 117
- Title: Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Introduced: 2021-11-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2021 This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the backlog of VA disability compensation claims.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2022-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2022-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hres-1451: Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2022
- 117-hres-1220: Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
- 117-hr-8297: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
- 117-hres-942: Original Black History Month Resolution of 2022

## Sources
- [117-hr-5944 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5944)

## Related
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- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hres-1451: Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1451)
- [117-hres-1220: Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Da…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1220)
- [117-hr-8297: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8297)
- [117-hres-942: Original Black History Month Resolution of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-942)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5944 (as of 2025-11-18).