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To make certain reforms with respect to the Government Accountability Office, and for other purposes. 9/22/2008--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 1, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Government Accountability Office Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Requires: (1) the Comptroller General to provide for a pay increase to covered Government Accountability Office (GAO) officers and employees if the increase that would otherwise take effect would be less than the required minimum percentage (equal to the total annual pay adjustment for General Schedule positions within a pay locality); and (2) nonpermanent merit pay to a such an officer or employee to be decreased by an amount equal to the portion of such person's basic pay that is attributable to the increase provided by this Act.Defines a "covered officer or employee" to mean a [...] show full description
- 09/22/2008 - Signed by President.
- 09/22/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-323.
- 09/11/2008 - Presented to President.
- 09/09/2008 - Mr. Davis (IL) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- 09/09/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5683.
show all actions- 09/22/2008 - Signed by President.
- 09/22/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-323.
- 09/11/2008 - Presented to President.
- 09/09/2008 - Mr. Davis (IL) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- 09/09/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5683.
- 09/09/2008 - On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- 09/09/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/09/2008 - Cleared for White House.
- 09/09/2008 - Mr. Davis (IL) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7881-7884)
- 09/09/2008 - On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7881-7883)
- 08/01/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8070-8073; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8071-8073)
- 08/01/2008 - S.AMDT.5264 Amendment SA 5264 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Lieberman. (consideration: CR S8073) To make certain reforms with respect to the Government Accountability Office, and for other purposes.
- 08/01/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- 08/01/2008 - The committee amendments were withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
- 08/01/2008 - S.AMDT.5264 Amendment SA 5264 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Lieberman. To make certain reforms with respect to the Government Accountability Office, and for other purposes.
- 08/01/2008 - S.AMDT.5264 Amendment SA 5264 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 08/01/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 08/01/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 07/26/2008 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. Without written report.
- 07/26/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 901.
- 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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