H.R. 6388 - Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008
Congress. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Henry Waxman
- Summary:
- To provide additional authorities to the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on July 29, 2008
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED by voice vote on July 29, 2008.
Other Votes:
Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008
H.R. 6388 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To provide additional authorities to the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To provide additional authorities to the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008
- Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008
- Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008
- Sponsor
- Henry Waxman
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Congress
- Actions and defenses
- Administrative procedure
- Antitrust law
- Business
- Confidential communications
- Congressional agencies
- Congressional investigations
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Congressional-executive relations
- Corporate mergers
- Discovery (Law)
- Executive departments
- Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- Government information
- Government paperwork
- Law
- Oaths
- Public records
- Trade secrets
- Witnesses
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 6/26/2008 Referred to Committee Passed House 7/29/2008 - 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. 7/29/2008 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 6/26/2008 6/26/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 6/26/2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1382) 7/16/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 7/16/2008 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 7/24/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-771. Put on a legislative calendar 7/24/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 490. 7/29/2008 Mr. Waxman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 7/29/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. 7/29/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6388. currently selected House Vote on Passage 7/29/2008 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 7/30/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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