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7/29/2008--Passed House amended. Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Comptroller General to: (1) obtain federal agency records required to discharge his or her duties, including through bringing civil actions under this Act; (2) interview agency officers and employees to get information about agency duties, powers, activities, organization, and financial transactions; and (3) administer oaths to witnesses (currently, the Comptroller General may administer oaths to witnesses when auditing and settling accounts).<br/>Requires the Comptroller General to prescribe such policies and procedures as are necessary to protect from public disclosure proprietary or trade secret information obtained under this Act.<br/>Declares that no provision of the Social Security Act, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the authority of the Comptroller General to obtain information, inspect records, or interview specified agency officers or employees, including with respect to: (1) information disclosed to or obtained by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Social Security Act; (2) information concerning any method or process protected as a trade secret; and (3) information disclosed to the Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for purposes of pre-merger review under the Clayton Act. Declares that this Act shall not be construed to: (1) alter or amend the prohibitions against the disclosure of trade secret or other sensitive information; and (2) affect the applicability of requirements governing the availability of agency information to information obtained.<br/>Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) report annually on the cooperation of agencies subject to the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 and other agencies designated by the Comptroller General in making personnel available for interviews, providing written answers to questions, submitting to an oath authorized by the Comptroller General, granting access to records, providing timely comments to draft reports, adopting report recommendations, and responding to such matters as the Comptroller General deems appropriate; and (2) report to Congress when agencies do not respond to requests regarding such matters.<br/>

1217390400 2008-07-30 Fri Nov 07 07:07:48 -0600 2008 introduced 51360 'unit':11 'addit':3 'state':12 'author':4 'provid':2 'purpos':16 'general':8 'comptrol':7 61467 false official introduced 51360 'act':5 '2008':7 'offic':3 'govern':1 'improv':4 'account':2 61784 false short reported to house 51360 'act':5 '2008':7 'offic':3 'govern':1 'improv':4 'account':2 62480 false short passed house 51360 'act':5 '2008':7 'offic':3 'govern':1 'improv':4 'account':2 62845 false short action 51360 1217390400 Wed Jul 30 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168081 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. W000215 1939-09-12 14265 2204 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/waxman/contact.htm 30 202-225-4099 Henry 'd':4 'ca':5 '-30':6 'rep':1 'henri':2,7,9 'waxman':3,8,10 M 400425 Waxman Henry_A._Waxman A. Rep. 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Robert Brady [D, PA-1] 677 N00001619 6658 Democrat 202-225-4731 PA Bob Robert Brady 1.625 http://www.house.gov/robertbrady/ C000714 1929-05-16 15469 2426 Rayburn House Office Building http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.OnlineContactForm 14 202-225-0072 John 'd':4 'mi':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'conyer':3,8,10 M 400080 Conyers John_Jr.Conyers Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14] 6145 N00004029 12991 Democrat 202-225-5126 Baptist MI John Conyers 3.23636363636364 http://www.house.gov/conyers/ D000355 1926-07-08 8525 2328 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 15 202-226-0371 John 'd':4 'mi':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'dingel':3,8,10 M 400110 Dingell John_D._Dingell D. Rep. John Dingell [D, MI-15] 5283 N00001783 12414 Democrat 202-225-4071 Roman Catholic MI John Dingell 3.06451612903226 http://www.house.gov/dingell/ F000116 1942-09-04 4530 2428 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 51 202-225-9073 Bob 'd':4 'ca':5 '-51':6 'bob':2,7,9 'rep':1 'filner':3,8,10 M 400133 Filner Bob_Filner Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51] 2147 N00007033 10741 Democrat 202-225-8045 Jewish CA Bob Filner 2.30769230769231 http://www.house.gov/filner/ F000339 1940-03-31 15320 2252 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 4 202-225-0182 Barney 'd':4 '-4':6 'ma':5 'rep':1 'frank':3,8,10 'barney':2,7,9 M 400140 Frank Barney_Frank Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4] 7567 N00000275 17960 Democrat 202-225-5931 Jewish MA Barney Frank 2.60402684563758 http://www.house.gov/frank/ G000309 1949-01-24 1961 2310 Rayburn House Office Building http://gordon.house.gov/contact/index.shtml 6 202-225-6887 Barton 'd':4 '-6':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'bart':9 'barton':2,7,10 'gordon':3,8,11 M 400155 Gordon Bart_Gordon Jennings Rep. Barton Gordon [D, TN-6] 869 Bart N00003126 9393 Democrat 202-225-4231 Methodist TN Barton Gordon 5.5 http://gordon.house.gov/ M000725 1945-05-17 8139 2205 Rayburn House Office Building http://georgemiller.house.gov/contactus/2007/08/post_1.html 7 202-225-5609 George 'd':4 '-7':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'georg':2,7,9 'miller':3,8,10 M 400278 Miller George_Miller Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7] 4604 N00007390 9950 Democrat 202-225-2095 Catholic CA George Miller 2.1875 http://georgemiller.house.gov/ RepGeorgeMiller O000006 1934-09-10 4028 2365 Rayburn House Office Building http://wwwc.house.gov/oberstar/zipauth.htm 8 202-225-0699 James 'd':4 '-8':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,9 'oberstar':3,8,10 M 400299 Oberstar James_L._Oberstar L. Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8] 2424 N00001806 10098 Democrat 202-225-6211 Roman Catholic MN Jim James Oberstar 3.5 http://www.oberstar.house.gov/ O000007 1938-10-03 5065 2314 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.obey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=637&Itemid=187 7 David 'd':4 '-7':6 'wi':5 'rep':1 'dave':9 'obey':3,8,11 'david':2,7,10 M 400300 Obey David_R._Obey Ross Rep. David Obey [D, WI-7] 2307 Dave N00004394 9440 Democrat 202-225-3365 Roman Catholic WI Dave David Obey 4.54545454545455 http://obey.house.gov/HoR/WI07/Home.htm DavidObey R000011 1949-05-20 3427 2307 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.rahall.house.gov/?sectionid=9&sectiontree=9 3 202-225-9061 Nick 'd':4 '-3':6 'wv':5 'rep':1 'nick':2,7,9 'rahal':3,8,10 M 400331 Rahall Nick_J._Rahall Joe Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3] 2296 N00002198 8112 Democrat 202-225-3452 Presbyterian WV Nick Nick Rahall 4.875 http://www.rahall.house.gov/ R000053 1930-06-11 9048 2354 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/rangel/forms/contact.shtml 15 202-225-0816 Charles 'd':4 'ny':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'charl':2,7,9 'rangel':3,8,10 M 400333 Rangel Charles_B._Rangel B. Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15] 4035 N00000964 13790 Democrat 202-225-4365 Roman Catholic NY Charlie Charles Rangel 1.26785714285714 http://www.house.gov/rangel/ RepRangel R000170 1944-11-10 2651 2433 Rayburn House Office Building http://wwwc.house.gov/reyes/voice_your_opinion.asp 16 202-225-2016 Silvestre 'd':4 'tx':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'rey':3,8,10 'silvestr':2,7,9 M 400337 Reyes Silvestre_Reyes Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D, TX-16] 1347 N00006067 6633 Democrat 202-225-4831 Roman Catholic TX Silver Silvestre Reyes 1.54545454545455 http://wwwc.house.gov/reyes/ S000465 1931-12-20 4193 2206 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/skelton/email.shtml 4 202-225-2695 Ike 'd':4 '-4':6 'mo':5 'ike':2,7,9 'rep':1 'skelton':3,8,10 M 400377 Skelton Ike_Skelton Rep. Ike Skelton [D, MO-4] 2202 N00005105 7292 Democrat 202-225-2876 First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) MO Ike Skelton 6.14285714285714 http://www.house.gov/skelton/ S000480 1929-08-14 3901 2469 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.louise.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=506&Itemid=150 28 202-225-7822 Louise 'd':4 'ny':5 '-28':6 'rep':1 'louis':2,7,9 'slaughter':3,8,10 F 400378 Slaughter Louise_McIntosh_Slaughter McIntosh Rep. Louise Slaughter [D, NY-28] 1908 N00001311 9741 Democrat 202-225-3615 Episcopalian NY Louise Slaughter 1.75 http://www.louise.house.gov louiseslaughter S000749 1942-11-01 3082 1401 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/spratt/email_john.shtml 5 202-225-0464 John 'd':4 '-5':6 'sc':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'spratt':3,8,10 M 400386 Spratt John_M._Jr.Spratt McKee Rep. John Spratt [D, SC-5] 1347 N00002492 6619 Democrat 202-225-5501 Presbyterian SC John Spratt 0.4 http://www.house.gov/spratt/ JohnMSpratt T000193 1948-01-28 3980 2432 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/benniethompson/contact-form.shtml 2 202-225-5898 Bennie 'd':4 '-2':6 'ms':5 'rep':1 'benni':2,7,9 'thompson':3,8,10 M 400402 Thompson Bennie_G._Thompson G. Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2] 2119 N00003288 6824 Democrat 202-225-5876 Methodist MS Bennie Thompson http://benniethompson.house.gov/HoR/MS02/Home.htm V000081 1953-03-28 2650 2466 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/velazquez/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 12 202-226-0327 Nydia 'd':4 'ny':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'nydia':2,7,9 'velazquez':10 'velázquez':3,8 F 400416 Velázquez Nydia_M._Velazquez M. Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D, NY-12] 1043 N00001102 7108 Democrat 202-225-2361 Roman Catholic NY Nydia Velazquez 3.66666666666667 http://www.house.gov/velazquez/ nydiavelazquez action 51360 1217390400 Wed Jul 30 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168081 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. vote 51360 1217350500 Tue Jul 29 13:55:00 -0500 2008 by voice vote 167777 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. vote h action 51360 1217350200 Tue Jul 29 13:50:00 -0500 2008 167776 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6388. action 51360 1217350200 Tue Jul 29 13:50:00 -0500 2008 167775 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 51360 1217350200 Tue Jul 29 13:50:00 -0500 2008 167774 Mr. Waxman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. calendar 51360 1216932900 Thu Jul 24 17:55:00 -0500 2008 167203 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 490. action 51360 1216932840 Thu Jul 24 17:54:00 -0500 2008 167202 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-771. calendar 51360 1216180800 Wed Jul 16 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167201 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 51360 1216180800 Wed Jul 16 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167200 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. introduced 51360 1214452800 Thu Jun 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 164226 action 51360 1214452800 Thu Jun 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 164227 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. action 51360 1214452800 Thu Jun 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 165210 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1382)