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To make certain reforms with respect to the Government Accountability Office, and for other purposes. 4/2/2008--Introduced. Government Accountability Office Act of 2008 - Requires specified minimum percentage pay increases and lump sum back payments for certain Government Accountability Office (GAO) officers and employees. Establishes an Office of the Inspector General in GAO, who shall report semiannually to the Comptroller General.Requires the Comptroller General's annual report to Congress to assess the overall degree of federal agency cooperation with GAO audits.Requires any executive agency (or component) that prepares an audited financial statement to reimburse GAO the cost of any GAO audit of such statement.Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to revise the coverage of certain GAO officers and employees under its financial disclosure requirements.Revises the highest basic pay rate for GAO personnel from GS-15 to Executive Level [...] show full description
- 06/25/2008 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- 06/10/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 06/09/2008 - Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 06/09/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5080-5084)
- 06/09/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5683.
show all actions- 06/25/2008 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- 06/10/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 06/09/2008 - Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 06/09/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5080-5084)
- 06/09/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5683.
- 06/09/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5080-5082)
- 06/09/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/22/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-671.
- 05/22/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.
- 05/01/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/01/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 05/01/2008 - Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 04/03/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 04/03/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 04/02/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E477)
- 04/02/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 04/02/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
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