H.R. 5712 - Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act
Public contracts. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Peter Welch
- Summary:
- To require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relating to the award or performance of Federal contracts. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on April 23, 2008
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED by voice vote on April 24, 2008.
Other Votes:
Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act
H.R. 5712 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relating to the award or performance of Federal contracts. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relating to the award or performance of Federal contracts.
- Other Titles
- Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act
- Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act
- Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act
- Sponsor
- Peter Welch
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Public contracts
- Business
- Business ethics
- Corporate accountability
- Criminal justice
- Criminal justice information
- Employee crimes
- Fraud
- Government contractors
- Government information
- Government paperwork
- Informers
- Inspectors general
- Labor
- Politics and government
- Subcontractors
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/03/2008 Referred to Committee Passed House 4/24/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 4/24/2008 This bill PASSED the House 432 voted YES 0 voted NO 0 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 4/03/2008 4/03/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 4/10/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement. 4/16/2008 Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement Discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 4/16/2008 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 4/22/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-599. Put on a legislative calendar 4/22/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 372. 4/24/2008 Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 4/24/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4/24/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5712. currently selected House Vote on Passage 4/24/2008 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 4/24/2008 Received in the Senate. 4/30/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
opposed this bill
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of House members in office on day of vote, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MAPLight.org, January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2008.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
