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Keep the Watchdogs Running Act

USA117th CongressHR-4125| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2021
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Jody B. Hice (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Keep the Watchdogs Running Act This bill authorizes a federal office of inspector general (OIG) to continue performing its duties during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown). During a lapse in appropriations, the OIG may obligate funds (1) at the rate of operations and under the terms and conditions provided in the most recently enacted appropriations act, and (2) to perform its duties with respect to any program that continues during the lapse in appropriations.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2273
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jul 20, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 20, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • June 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2273
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • July 20, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 20, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-2273: Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
AppropriationsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigations

Keep the Watchdogs Running Act

USA117th CongressHR-4125| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2021
Keep the Watchdogs Running Act This bill authorizes a federal office of inspector general (OIG) to continue performing its duties during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown). During a lapse in appropriations, the OIG may obligate funds (1) at the rate of operations and under the terms and conditions provided in the most recently enacted appropriations act, and (2) to perform its duties with respect to any program that continues during the lapse in appropriations.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2273
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jul 20, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 20, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • June 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2273
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • July 20, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 20, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Jody B. Hice (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-2273: Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigations