Bills · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

GAO Inspector General Parity Act

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

GAO Inspector General Parity Act

This act makes changes to provisions relating to the Inspector General (IG) of the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Specifically, if the IG is removed from office or transferred to another position or location within GAO, GAO must communicate in writing the substantive rationale, including detailed and case-specific reasons, for any such removal or transfer to both chambers of Congress not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer.

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Sponsor
Sen. Mike Braun ( Republican · IN)
Cosponsors
2
Introduced
5/10/23
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Status
5/10/23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
5/10/23Introduced in Senate
5/17/23Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
8/22/23Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.
8/22/23Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/27/2023 without amendment. With written report No. 118-88.
11/16/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/16/23Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5558)
11/16/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5558)
11/16/23Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5558)
11/17/23Held at the desk.
11/17/23Received in the House.
11/12/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/12/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
11/12/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
11/12/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1510.
11/12/24Considered under suspension of the rules.
11/12/24Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
11/19/24Presented to President.
11/25/24Became Public Law No: 118-131.
11/25/24Signed by President.