(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 with respect to the prohibition against any member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance (OC) having held a position as a Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives or the Senate, or of certain other legislative branch instrumentalities or entities, within four years of the date of appointment to the OC Board. (The Act also applies such disqualifications to the OC positions of Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, and General Counsel.)
Exempts OC officers or employees from such prohibition (thus allowing a current or former OC officer or employee to be appointed to serve as a Board member, Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, or General Counsel of the Office).
Permits an individual appointed, after the enactment of this Act, as Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, or General Counsel of the Office to serve two terms.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11107-11108)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3571.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11107)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11107)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16055)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16055)
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-164.
Became Public Law No: 110-164.
Enacted as Public Law 110-164
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