H.R.928 Improving Government Accountability Act Latest Actions

Action

2007-02-07T19:00:00Z

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

2007-02-07T19:00:00Z

Introduced in House

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

Action

2007-03-22T20:00:00Z

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

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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

Calendar

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

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

2007-09-27T15:12:00Z

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

2007-09-27T15:13:00Z

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

2007-10-02T14:41:00Z

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

Action

2007-10-03T08:02:00Z

Rule H. Res. 701 passed House.

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

Action

2007-10-03T08:19:00Z

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

2007-10-03T08:19:00Z

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

2007-10-03T08:20:00Z

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

2007-10-03T08:20:00Z

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

2007-10-03T08:20:00Z

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

2007-10-03T08:50:00Z

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

2007-10-03T08:59:00Z

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

2007-10-03T09:00:00Z

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

2007-10-03T09:06:00Z

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

2007-10-03T09:13:00Z

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

2007-10-03T09:21:00Z

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

2007-10-03T09:25:00Z

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

2007-10-03T09:50:00Z

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

2007-10-03T09:51:00Z

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

2007-10-03T09:51:00Z

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

2007-10-03T09:53:00Z

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

2007-10-03T09:53:00Z

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

2007-10-03T10:02:00Z

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

2007-10-03T10:23:00Z

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

Vote

2007-10-03T10:31:00Z

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

2007-10-03T10:32:00Z

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

Action

2007-10-03T20:00:00Z

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

2008-09-23T20:00:00Z

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

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

Vote

2008-09-23T20:00:00Z

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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

Action

2008-09-23T20:00:00Z

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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

Action

2008-09-24T20:00:00Z

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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

Action

2008-09-25T06:55:00Z

Mr. Towns moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

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

Action

2008-09-25T06:56:00Z

The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 928.

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

Action

2008-09-25T07:02:00Z

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Shays objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

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

Topresident

2008-09-26T20:00:00Z

Cleared for White House.

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

Action

2008-09-27T12:38:00Z

On motion that the House suspend the rules and Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): (Roll No. 661). Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 661).

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

Action

2008-09-27T12:38:00Z

On motion that the House suspend the rules and Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): (Roll No. 661). Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 661). (consideration: CR H10222-10223; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 9/25/2008 H9877-9880)

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

Topresident

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

Presented to President.

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

Enacted

2008-10-13T20:00:00Z

Became Public Law No: 110-409.

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

Signed

2008-10-13T20:00:00Z

Signed by President.

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