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H.R.5683: Government Accountability Office Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 2, 2008
- Latest Major Action Sept. 22, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Government Accountability Office Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Requires: (1) the Comptroller General to provide for a pay increase to covered Government Accountability Office (GAO) officers and employees if the increase that would otherwise take effect would be less than the required minimum percentage (equal to the total annual pay adjustment for General Schedule positions within a pay locality); and (2) nonpermanent merit pay to a such an officer...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-671.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.
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Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5683.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 901.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee amendments were withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mr. Davis (IL) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5683.
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On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 110-323.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
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| April 2, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.) |