US Congress House Bill 5690 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on September 21 2016 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-09-22 - Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 (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 2016

Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA]

Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]

House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Y: 404 N: 0 NV: 27 Abs: 0) [PASS]
House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Y: 404 N: 0 NV: 27 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-09-22	Senate	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.
2016-09-21	Senate	Received in the Senate.
2016-09-20	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-09-20	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 523). (text: CR H5663)
2016-09-20	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5695-5696)
2016-09-20	House	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.
2016-09-20	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5690.
2016-09-20	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5663-5664)
2016-09-20	House	Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2016-09-19	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 590.
2016-09-19	House	Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-758.
2016-07-12	House	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2016-07-12	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-07-08	House	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2016-07-08	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5690/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5690/BILLS-114hr5690ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5690/BILLS-114hr5690rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5690/BILLS-114hr5690eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5690/BILLS-114hr5690pcs.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2016523