Cabinet Accountability and Transparency Act
- Last Action
- 1/11/2024
Actions
- 2024-01-11Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
- 2024-01-11Introduced in House
- 2024-01-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2024-01-11 (00)
Cabinet Accountability and Transparency Act
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.
Cosponsors (10)
- Tony Gonzales (R-TX)
- Harriet Hageman (R-WY)
- Max Miller (R-OH)
- Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- Cory Mills (R-FL)
- David Rouzer (R-NC)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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