GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016
This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to obtain federal agency records required to discharge the GAO's duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions to require an agency to produce a record.
No provision of the Social Security Act shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the GAO's authority to: (1) obtain information or inspect records about an agency's duties, powers, activities, organization, or financial transactions; or (2) obtain other agency records that the GAO requires to discharge its duties.
Agency statements on actions taken or planned in response to GAO recommendations must be submitted to: (1) the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the pertinent agency program or activity, and (2) the GAO.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-22 | Calendars | Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640. | Senate |
| 2016-09-21 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2016-09-20 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-20 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 523). (text: CR H5663) | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-20 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5695-5696) | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-20 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-20 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5690. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-20 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5663-5664) | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-20 | Floor | Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-19 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 590. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-19 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-758. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-12 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2016-07-12 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2016-07-08 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-08 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |