118th Congress Government Operations and Politics
S. 1510: GAO Inspector General Parity Act
Became Law
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- To the President (completed)
- Became law (completed)
Summary
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.
Only the Comptroller General may place the IG on non-duty status, subject to specified requirements.
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GAO must include the annual budget request of the IG in the GAO budget without change.
The IG shall obtain legal advice from a counsel reporting directly to the IG or another IG.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
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- S.Amdt. 1369Mike Braun R-INAgreedNov 16, 2023Nov 16, 2023: Amendment SA 1369 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Cosponsors
- Gary Peters D-MIOriginal
- Raphael Warnock D-GA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Mike Braun SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed Senate, passed House, became law; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed8 events+178
- 2Gary PetersCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Raphael WarnockCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-131.
- Presented to the President.
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
- Introduced in the Senate by Mike Braun.
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- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 118-131.
- Presented to President.
- Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1510.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5558)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5558)
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5558)
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Committee 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.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.