H.RES.702: Directing the Comptroller General of the United States to submit reports ensuring the effectiveness of Federal programs and amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that certain standing committees of the House hold at least one heari

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced July 30, 2009
  • Latest Major Action July 30, 2009

Bill Summary

Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the effectiveness of each federal program, within two years after it begins to be implemented, to determine its effectiveness and whether it is carrying out the intent of Congress. Amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a standing committee,within 30 legislative days after it receives such a report, to...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Referred to House Rules
July 30, 2009

Introduced in the House by Dave Reichert (R-Wash.)

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