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SENATE 1510118th CongressBecame Public Law No: 118-131.

GAO Inspector General Parity Act

Last Action
11/25/2024

Actions

  • 2024-11-25Became Public Law No: 118-131.
  • 2024-11-25Became Public Law No: 118-131.
  • 2024-11-25Signed by President.
  • 2024-11-25Signed by President.
  • 2024-11-19Presented to President.
  • 2024-11-19Presented to President.
  • 2024-11-12Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-11-12On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2024-11-12Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2024-11-12DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1510.
  • 2024-11-12Considered under suspension of the rules.
  • 2024-11-12Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2023-11-17Held at the desk.
  • 2023-11-17Received in the House.
  • 2023-11-16Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-11-25 (49)

GAO Inspector General Parity Act

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.

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.

Cosponsors (2)

  • Gary Peters (D-MI)
  • Raphael Warnock (D-GA)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal officials
  • Government Accountability Office (GAO)
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Became law: Pub. L. 118-131

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