H.R.928 Improving Government Accountability Act Latest Actions

Action

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

Oct 04, 2007: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T12:59:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T12:50:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 701, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T12:20:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 928.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T12:20:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: The Speaker designated the Honorable Brian Baird to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T12:20:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 701 and Rule XVIII.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T12:19:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 928 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T12:19:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 701.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T12:02:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: Rule H. Res. 701 passed House.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T14:32:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 928.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Vote

2007-10-03T14:31:00Z

Passed roll in the House on Oct 03, 2007. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 404 - 11 (Roll no. 937).

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T14:23:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 144 (Roll no. 936).

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T14:02:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T13:53:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tom Davis (VA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section which provides for annual Inspector General performance reviews of Federal programs and agencies.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T13:53:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: Mr. Davis, Tom moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government Reform.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T13:51:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T13:51:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T13:50:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 928.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T13:25:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T13:21:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 701, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gillibrand amendment.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T13:13:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 701, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (NC) amendment.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T13:06:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 701, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (NC) amendment.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-03T13:00:00Z

Oct 03, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 701, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tom Davis (VA) amendment.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-10-02T18:41:00Z

Oct 02, 2007: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 701 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 928 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Calendar

2007-09-27T19:13:00Z

Added to calendar on Sep 27, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219..

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-09-27T19:12:00Z

Sep 27, 2007: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-354.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Calendar

2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

Added to calendar on Aug 02, 2007: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote..

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

Aug 02, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-03-23T00:00:00Z

Mar 23, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Action

2007-02-08T00:00:00Z

Feb 08, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324

Introduced

2007-02-08T00:00:00Z

Introduced on Feb 08, 2007.

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]
Related Bills: S.1723, H.Res.701, S.2324