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Improving Government for America's Taxpayers Act

USA117th CongressHR-7331| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2022
Derek Kilmer

Derek Kilmer

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (12)
Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Government for America's Taxpayers Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO), in its annual report to Congress, to consolidate matters for congressional consideration into one report, organized by policy topic, and to identify congressional oversight actions that can help agencies implement unimplemented priority recommendations. The GAO is also required to publish the above information and publish any known costs of unimplemented priority recommendations.

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Timeline
Mar 31, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 31, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
May 11, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 11, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 2022
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 12, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5955)
Jul 12, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7331.
Jul 12, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 12, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5955)
Jul 12, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 13, 2022
Received in the Senate.
Nov 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4128
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-213.
Dec 5, 2022
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.
  • March 31, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 31, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • May 11, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 11, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 12, 2022
    Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 12, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5955)


  • July 12, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7331.


  • July 12, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 12, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5955)


  • July 12, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 13, 2022
    Received in the Senate.


  • November 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4128
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-213.


  • December 5, 2022
    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.

Congress

Related Bills

  • S 117-4128: Improving Government for America's Taxpayers Act
  • HR 117-7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations

Improving Government for America's Taxpayers Act

USA117th CongressHR-7331| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2022
Improving Government for America's Taxpayers Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO), in its annual report to Congress, to consolidate matters for congressional consideration into one report, organized by policy topic, and to identify congressional oversight actions that can help agencies implement unimplemented priority recommendations. The GAO is also required to publish the above information and publish any known costs of unimplemented priority recommendations.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

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Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Mar 31, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 31, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
May 11, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 11, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 2022
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 12, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5955)
Jul 12, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7331.
Jul 12, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 12, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5955)
Jul 12, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 13, 2022
Received in the Senate.
Nov 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4128
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-213.
Dec 5, 2022
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.
  • March 31, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 31, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • May 11, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 11, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 12, 2022
    Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 12, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5955)


  • July 12, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7331.


  • July 12, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 12, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5955)


  • July 12, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 13, 2022
    Received in the Senate.


  • November 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4128
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-213.


  • December 5, 2022
    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.
Derek Kilmer

Derek Kilmer

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (12)
Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • S 117-4128: Improving Government for America's Taxpayers Act
  • HR 117-7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations