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H.R.928

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Improving Government Accountability Act

To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to enhance the independence of the Inspectors General, to create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and for other purposes.

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10/3/2007--Passed House amended. Improving Government Accountability Act -
(Sec. 2) Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to allow an Inspector General (IG) to be removed from office prior to the expiration of his or her term only on the grounds of permanent incapacity, ine... moreSee Full Bill Text

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February 08, 2007October 03, 2007

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October 03, 2007Roll call number 937 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 928 Improving Government Accountability Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%) Percentage of 'aye' votes: 93% Result: Passed

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October 16, 2007 Tom Davis’ New Government Waste Initiative

Last week, seven-termer Davis proposed an amendment to HR 928, which subsequently passed the House by a margin of 274-to-144. The Davis measure requires ...

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October 07, 2007 How they voted

Strengthening Inspectors General (HR 928): The House on Oct. 2 passed a bill sponsored by Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., that amends the law governing federal ...

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Source: Gary Post Tribune, IN


October 04, 2007 Cooper oversight bill passes House

Cooper's "Improving the Government Accountability Act," HR 928, attempts to protect the inspectors general within every government department from political ...

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Source: The Tennessean, TN


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May 05, 2008 Yes, But Who Will Watch the Watchers?

Back in October, the House passed HR 928, the Improving Government Accountability Act, by a vote of 404-11. A significant margin, indeed, but the Senate bested them on April 23 by passing its own version unanimously. ...

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May 01, 2008 DAILY FISCAL POLICY REPORT -- April 30, 2008

Jim Cooper's (D-TN) HR 928 -- bills to reform the federal government's system of insperctors general (IGs). Cooper's bill passed the House last October 2007; it drew a White House veto threat. The Senate adopted the McCaskill bill last ...

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January 15, 2008 Improving Government Accountability Act : report together with ...

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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