S. 2849: GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016

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Introduced:

Apr 25, 2016

Status:

Reported by Committee on May 25, 2016

The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on May 25, 2016.

Sponsor:

Benjamin Sasse

Junior Senator from Nebraska

Republican

Text:

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Last Updated: Sep 21, 2016
Length: 4 pages

Prognosis:

44% chance of being enacted (details)

See Instead:

H.R. 5690 (same title)
Passed House — Sep 20, 2016

About the bill

Full Title

A bill to ensure the Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information.

The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.

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History

Apr 25, 2016		Introduced This is the first step in the legislative process. Read Text »
May 25, 2016		Reported by Committee A committee has issued a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. Read Text » See Changes »
Sep 20, 2016		Companion Bill — Passed House This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5690, possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 2849.
		Passed Senate
		Passed House
		Signed by the President

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