H.RES.545: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should adopt and use accrual basis generally accepted accounting principles for Government budgeting, financial reporting, and performance evaluation purposes.

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  • Introduced April 7, 2014
  • Latest Major Action April 7, 2014

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Bill Summary

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) agrees to consider legislation to implement accrual basis generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. government budgeting, financial reporting, and performance measures; and (2) acknowledges that the use of accrual basis accounting would provide a more accurate measure of the federal government's finances and their impact on the nation's economy. Requests the Comptroller General to...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
April 7, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
April 7, 2014

Introduced in the House by Jim Renacci (R-Ohio)

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