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H.R.5690: GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 8, 2016
- Latest Major Action Sept. 22, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsor
Bill Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate - Sept. 22, 2016
- Engrossed in House - Sept. 20, 2016
- Reported in House - Sept. 19, 2016
- Introduced in House - July 8, 2016
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to obtain federal agency records required to discharge the GAO's duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions to require an agency to produce a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 22, 2016 |
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.
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| Sept. 21, 2016 |
Received in the Senate.
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| Sept. 20, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Sept. 20, 2016 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 523). (text: CR H5663) |
| Sept. 20, 2016 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5695-5696)
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| Sept. 20, 2016 |
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.
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| Sept. 20, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5690.
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| Sept. 20, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5663-5664)
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| Sept. 20, 2016 |
Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Sept. 19, 2016 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 590.
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| Sept. 19, 2016 |
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-758.
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| July 12, 2016 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| July 12, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| July 8, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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| July 8, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) |