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GAO-IG Act

USA115th CongressHR-5415| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2018
Mark Walker

Mark Walker

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (4)
Mike Bishop (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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; and (3) the implementation status of each such recommendation. Each agency shall also provide a copy of this information to its OIG and to the GAO.

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Timeline
Mar 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
May 23, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 23, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 16, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 637.
Jul 16, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-823.
Jul 16, 2018
Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 16, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6200-6201)
Jul 16, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5415.
Jul 16, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6200-6201)
Jul 16, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6200-6201)
Jul 16, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 17, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2276
Signed by President.
  • March 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • May 23, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 23, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • 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.


  • July 16, 2018
    Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 16, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6200-6201)


  • July 16, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5415.


  • July 16, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6200-6201)


  • 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
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 17, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • January 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2276
    Signed by President.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-2276: GAO-IG Act
Congressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government studies and investigations

GAO-IG Act

USA115th CongressHR-5415| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2018
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; and (3) the implementation status of each such recommendation. Each agency shall also provide a copy of this information to its OIG and to the GAO.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
May 23, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 23, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 16, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 637.
Jul 16, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-823.
Jul 16, 2018
Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 16, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6200-6201)
Jul 16, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5415.
Jul 16, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6200-6201)
Jul 16, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6200-6201)
Jul 16, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 17, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2276
Signed by President.
  • March 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • May 23, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 23, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • 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.


  • July 16, 2018
    Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 16, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6200-6201)


  • July 16, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5415.


  • July 16, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6200-6201)


  • 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
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 17, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • January 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2276
    Signed by President.
Mark Walker

Mark Walker

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (4)
Mike Bishop (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-2276: GAO-IG Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government studies and investigations