H.R.5415: Good Accounting Obligation in Government Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced March 26, 2018
  • Latest Major Action July 17, 2018

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Bill Summary

Good Accounting Obligation in Government Act or the GAO-IG Act This bill requires each federal agency, in its annual budget justification, to include a report on: (1) each public recommendation of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that is classified as "open" or "closed, unimplemented"; (2) each public recommendation for corrective action from the agency's office of the inspector general (OIG) for which no final action has been taken;...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 6 statements associated with H.R.5415.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
July 17, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
July 16, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
July 16, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules.
July 16, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6200-6201)

July 16, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6200-6201)
July 16, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 16, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5415.
July 16, 2018
Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 16, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 637.
July 16, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-823.
May 23, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 23, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
March 26, 2018

Introduced in the House by Mark Walker (R-N.C.)

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