US Congress House Bill 72 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on January 31 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-01-31 - Became Public Law No: 115-3. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to obtain federal agency records required to discharge the GAO's duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions to require an agency to produce a record. No provision of the Social Security Act shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the GAO's authority to: (1) obtain information or inspect records about an agency's duties, powers, activities, organization, or financial transactions; or (2) obtain other agency records that the GAO requires to discharge its duties. Agency statements on actions taken or planned in response to GAO recommendations must be submitted to: (1) the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the pertinent agency program or activity, and (2) the GAO.

GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017

Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA]

2017-01-17 - Senate - Passed Senate without amendment RC# 28 (Y: 99 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-01-31	Senate	Became Public Law No: 115-3. (TXT | PDF)
2017-01-31	Senate	Signed by President.
2017-01-23	Senate	Presented to President.
2017-01-17	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2017-01-17	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 28.
2017-01-17	Senate	Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S333-335)
2017-01-05	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2017-01-04	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-01-04	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H70)
2017-01-04	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 72.
2017-01-04	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H70-71)
2017-01-04	House	Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2017-01-03	House	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2017-01-03	House	Introduced in House

SB17 (Same As) 2017-01-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/72/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr72/BILLS-115hr72ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr72/BILLS-115hr72eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr72/BILLS-115hr72enr.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1151/vote_115_1_00028.htm