H.R.4881: Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2008

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Bill Summary

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2008 - Establishes a policy that no U.S. government contracts or grants should be awarded to individuals or companies with seriously delinquent tax debts.Requires a person who has such a debt to be proposed for debarment from any federal government contract unless such requirement is waived by a federal agency head. Requires an agency head that issues an invitation for bids or a request for proposals...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-578.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 356.
Mr. Braley (IA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4881.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec. 19, 2007

Introduced in the House by Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.)

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