H.R.6388: Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced June 26, 2008
  • Latest Major Action July 30, 2008

Bill Summary

Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Comptroller General to: (1) obtain federal agency records required to discharge his or her duties, including through bringing civil actions under this Act; (2) interview agency officers and employees to get information about agency duties, powers, activities, organization, and financial transactions; and (3) administer oaths to witnesses (currently, the Comptroller...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.6388.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-771.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 490.
Mr. Waxman 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. 6388.
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.
June 26, 2008

Introduced in the House by Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

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