House Bill 7331
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Improving Government for America's Taxpayers Act
Active
Passed House on Jul 12, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7331
Congress
117
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
checkPassed on July 12, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
Improving Government for America's Taxpayers Act
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO), in its annual report to Congress, to consolidate matters for congressional consideration into one report, organized by policy topic, and to identify congressional oversight actions that can help agencies implement unimplemented priority recommendations. The GAO is also required to publish the above information and publish any known costs of unimplemented priority recommendations.
December 5, 2022
July 12, 2022
March 31, 2022
12/05/2022
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.
07/13/2022
Received in the Senate.
07/12/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/12/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5955)
07/12/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
07/12/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7331.
07/12/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5955)
07/12/2022
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/11/2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/11/2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/31/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
03/31/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 16, 2023 8:45:18 PM