118th Congress Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 6958: Cabinet Accountability and Transparency Act
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Summary
This bill requires a cabinet official to notify Congress in the event that the official is temporarily unable to perform the functions and duties of the position.
Specifically (1) a member of the President's cabinet appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate must notify Congress in writing at least 24 hours before such an absence, or (2) the employing agency of such official must submit the required notice if the official is unable to do so.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Cosponsors
- Ernest Gonzales R-TXOriginal
- Diana Harshbarger R-TNOriginal
- Harriet Hageman R-WYOriginal
- Anna Luna R-FLOriginal
- Max Miller R-OHOriginal
- Andrew Ogles R-TNOriginal
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Cory Mills R-FL
- David Rouzer R-NC
- Glenn Grothman R-WI
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History
- Introduced in the House by Aaron Bean.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.