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H.R.1562

H.R.1562: Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2015

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About This Bill

Introduced March 24, 2015
Latest Major Action April 16, 2015
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Bill Sponsor

Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - April 16, 2015
Engrossed in House - April 15, 2015
Reported in House - April 14, 2015
Introduced in House - March 24, 2015

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Declares it the policy of the U.S. government that no government contracts or grants should be awarded to individuals or companies with seriously delinquent federal tax debts. (Sec. 3) Requires the head of any executive agency that issues an invitation for...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
April 16, 2015	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
April 15, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 15, 2015	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H2241-2242)
April 15, 2015	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2251-2252)
April 15, 2015	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
April 15, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1562.
April 15, 2015	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2241-2243)
April 15, 2015	Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
April 14, 2015	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
April 14, 2015	Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-72.
March 25, 2015	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
March 25, 2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 24, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
March 24, 2015	Introduced in the House by Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah)

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