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GAO-IG Act

USA115th CongressS-2276| Senate 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Todd Young

Todd Young

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (8)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)John McCain (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 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 (including each legislative branch agency), in its annual budget justification, to include a report on (1) each public recommendation of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that is designated as "open" or "closed, unimplemented" for a period of at least one year preceding the date on which such justification is submitted; (2) each public recommendation for corrective action from the agency's office of the inspector general (OIG) that was published at least one year before the justification is submitted for which no final action was 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. The deadline for submission to Congress of agency statements is extended.

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Timeline
Jan 4, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jan 4, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 13, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 17, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5415
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 4, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-331.
Sep 4, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 563.
Dec 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7370-7371)
Dec 6, 2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7370)
Dec 10, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 10, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 10, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2018
Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10526)
Dec 21, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2276.
Dec 21, 2018
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.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10536)
Dec 21, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 2 (Roll no. 480). (text: CR H10526)
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Dec 21, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Jan 3, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 3, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-414.
  • January 4, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 4, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 13, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 17, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5415
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • September 4, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-331.


  • September 4, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 563.


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 6, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7370-7371)


  • December 6, 2018
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7370)


  • December 10, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 10, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 10, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2018
    Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10526)


  • December 21, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2276.


  • December 21, 2018
    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.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10536)


  • December 21, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 2 (Roll no. 480). (text: CR H10526)
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  • December 21, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 27, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • January 3, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • January 3, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 115-414.

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Related Bills

  • HR 115-5415: GAO-IG Act
Congressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government studies and investigations

GAO-IG Act

USA115th CongressS-2276| Senate 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Good Accounting Obligation in Government Act or the GAO-IG Act This bill requires each federal agency (including each legislative branch agency), in its annual budget justification, to include a report on (1) each public recommendation of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that is designated as "open" or "closed, unimplemented" for a period of at least one year preceding the date on which such justification is submitted; (2) each public recommendation for corrective action from the agency's office of the inspector general (OIG) that was published at least one year before the justification is submitted for which no final action was 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. The deadline for submission to Congress of agency statements is extended.

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Timeline
Jan 4, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jan 4, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 13, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 17, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5415
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 4, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-331.
Sep 4, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 563.
Dec 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7370-7371)
Dec 6, 2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7370)
Dec 10, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 10, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 10, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2018
Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10526)
Dec 21, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2276.
Dec 21, 2018
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.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10536)
Dec 21, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 2 (Roll no. 480). (text: CR H10526)
View Vote
Dec 21, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Jan 3, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 3, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-414.
  • January 4, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 4, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 13, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 17, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5415
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • September 4, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-331.


  • September 4, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 563.


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 6, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7370-7371)


  • December 6, 2018
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7370)


  • December 10, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 10, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 10, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2018
    Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10526)


  • December 21, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2276.


  • December 21, 2018
    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.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10536)


  • December 21, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 2 (Roll no. 480). (text: CR H10526)
    View Vote


  • December 21, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 27, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • January 3, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • January 3, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 115-414.
Todd Young

Todd Young

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (8)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)John McCain (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5415: GAO-IG Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government studies and investigations