US HB5415 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Engrossed on July 17 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-07-17 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

GAO-IG Act Good Accounting Obligation in Government Act This bill requires each federal agency, in its annual budget justification, to include a report on: (1) each public recommendation of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that is classified as "open" or "closed, unimplemented"; (2) each public recommendation for corrective action from the agency's office of the inspector general (OIG) for which no final action has been taken; and (3) the implementation status of each such recommendation. Each agency shall also provide a copy of this information to its OIG and to the GAO.

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Title

GAO-IG Act Good Accounting Obligation in Government Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-07-17SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2018-07-16HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-07-16HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6200-6201)
2018-07-16HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5415.
2018-07-16HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6200-6201)
2018-07-16HouseMr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2018-07-16HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 637.
2018-07-16HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-823.
2018-05-23HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2018-05-23HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-03-26HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2018-03-26HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB2276 (Same As) 2019-01-03 - Signed by President.

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