To eliminate or modify certain mandates of the Government Accountability Office.
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 16, 2016
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 16, 2016.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Hice GAO Bill Passes the House”
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Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA10, 2015-2022]
(Sponsor)
on Sep 20, 2016
“On the House Floor This Week - 9/20/16”
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Rep. John K. Delaney [D-MD6, 2013-2018]
on Sep 20, 2016
“Senate Advances Slate of Oversight Bills”
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Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT3, 2009-2017]
on Dec 12, 2016
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 2964: GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016
Ordered Reported on May 25, 2016. 72% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 3011: Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency and Reform Washington Act of 2016
Introduced on May 26, 2016. 1% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Jul 8, 2016
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Introduced
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Jul 12, 2016
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. |
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Sep 19, 2016
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Reported by House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Sep 20, 2016
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 10, 2016
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 16, 2016
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 5687 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 5687. This is the one from the 114th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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