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Public Law115th CongressGovernment Operations and Politics
S. 2276Became Law

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What it doesSummary public law (Jan 3, 2019)

Good Accounting Obligation in Government Act or the GAO-IG Act

This bill requires each federal agency (including each legislative branch agency), in its annual budget justification, to include a report on (1) each public recommendation of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that is designated as "open" or "closed, unimplemented" for a period of at least one year preceding the date on which such justification is submitted; (2) each public recommendation for corrective action from the agency's office of the inspector general (OIG) that was published at least one year before the justification is submitted for which no final action was taken; and (3) the implementation status of each such recommendation.

Each agency shall also provide a copy of this information to its OIG and to the GAO.

The deadline for submission to Congress of agency statements is extended.

What just happenedJan 3, 2019

Became Public Law No: 115-414.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN](R-IN)Sponsor
8 cosponsors5 D3 R
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  1. Jan 3, 2019President

    Became Public Law No: 115-414.

  2. Jan 3, 2019BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-414.

  3. Jan 3, 2019President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jan 3, 2019BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 27, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 27, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 21, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Dec 21, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 2 (Roll no. 480). (text: CR H10526)

  9. Dec 21, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 2 (Roll no. 480).(text: CR H10526)

  10. Dec 21, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10536)

  11. Dec 21, 2018FloorH37220

    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.

  12. Dec 21, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2276.

  13. Dec 21, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10526)

  14. Dec 21, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  15. Dec 10, 2018FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  16. Dec 10, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  17. Dec 10, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. Dec 6, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  19. Dec 6, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  20. Dec 6, 2018Floor

    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7370)

  21. Dec 6, 2018Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7370-7371)

  22. Sep 4, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 563.

  23. Sep 4, 2018Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-331.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  24. Sep 4, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-331.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  25. Jun 13, 2018Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  26. Jan 4, 2018IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  27. Jan 4, 2018IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawJan 3, 201949

Good Accounting Obligation in Government Act or the GAO-IG Act

This bill requires each federal agency (including each legislative branch agency), in its annual budget justification, to include a report on (1) each public recommendation of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that is designated as "open" or "closed, unimplemented" for a period of at least one year preceding the date on which such justification is submitted; (2) each public recommendation for corrective action from the agency's office of the inspector general (OIG) that was published at least one year before the justification is submitted for which no final action was taken; and (3) the implementation status of each such recommendation.

Each agency shall also provide a copy of this information to its OIG and to the GAO.

The deadline for submission to Congress of agency statements is extended.

Introduced in SenateJan 4, 2018

Good Accounting Obligation in Government Act or the GAO-IG Act

This bill requires each federal agency, in its annual budget justification, to include a report on: (1) each public recommendation of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that is classified as "open" or "closed, unimplemented"; (2) each public recommendation for corrective action from the agency's office of the inspector general (OIG) for which no final action has been taken; and (3) the implementation status of each such recommendation.

Each agency shall also provide a copy of this information to its OIG and to the GAO.

GAO-IG Act — Informed