H.R. 1090 · 105th Congress · enacted
To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow revision of veterans benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error.
Became Public Law No: 105-111.
Latest official action 1997-11-21 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Subjects veterans' benefits claim decisions made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Board of Veterans' Appeals to revision on the grounds of clear and unmistakable error. Requires reversal or revision of such decision, by the same party making the original decision, if evidence establishes such error. Allows review requests for determining the existence of such error to be instituted by the Secretary, the Board, or the claimant.
Congressional Research Service · 1997-03-18
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Nancy Pelosi
House · CA District 11 · Democratic
$16,662PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher H. Smith
House · NJ District 4 · Republican
$227,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jerry Moran
Senate · KS · Republican
$399,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
James E. Clyburn
House · SC District 6 · Democratic
$833,740PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
House · VA District 3 · Democratic
$323,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Maxine Waters
House · CA District 43 · Democratic
$428,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
46 of 46 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$30,000
Nancy Pelosi · Cosponsor · $2,500
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$30,000
Nancy Pelosi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$27,500
Nancy Pelosi · Cosponsor · $5,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $7,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$27,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Nancy Pelosi · Cosponsor · $5,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$24,000
Nancy Pelosi · Cosponsor · $2,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$22,500
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$21,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$20,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $7,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordCARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$20,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION PAC$20,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,500
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$20,000
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)$20,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)$20,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $2,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$17,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,500
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$17,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $2,500
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$17,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $5,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND$17,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $7,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$17,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $6,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $1,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$16,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $1,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $7,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordD.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$16,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $1,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$16,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordBUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$15,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $2,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $3,500
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$15,000
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC)$15,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $5,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $1,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $6,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$13,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $6,000
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND)$13,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $6,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$12,500
THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $7,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Maxine Waters · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordUNUM GROUP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UNUMPAC)$12,500
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$12,050
MCGUIREWOODS FEDERAL PAC$11,750
James E. Clyburn · Cosponsor · $4,750
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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