Keep the Watchdogs Running Act

United States118th CongressHR-5832House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 29, 2023

Summary

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

Latest companion bill action

S-1012: Keep the Watchdogs Running Act

Introduced in Senate

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

    House of Representatives

  2. Introduced in House

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