H.Res. 40 — Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on the topic of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs which that committee may authorize, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

H.Res. 40111th Congress

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on the topic of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs which that committee may authorize, and for other purposes.

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Amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each standing committee or subcommittee to hold: (1) periodic hearings on the topic of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in government programs which that committee may authorize; (2) at least one hearing in any session to hear from federal agency representatives testimony on auditor disclaimers of audited agency financial statements; and (3) at least one hearing on issues raised by Comptroller General reports indicating that federal programs or operations that the committee may authorize are at high risk for waste, fraud, and mismanagement, known as the "high-risk list" or the "high-risk series."

Requires the oversight activities section of a committee's biennial report to the House on its legislative and oversight activities (required by Rule XI) also to delineate any such hearings held.

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2009-01-09
Introduced in House
2009-01-09
Introduced in House
2009-01-09
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
2009-01-14
Mr. Cardoza moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
2009-01-14
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H268-273)
2009-01-14
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 40.
2009-01-14
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.
2009-01-14
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H281)
2009-01-14
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 18).(text: CR H268)
Roll Call #18 (House)
2009-01-14
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H268)
Roll Call #18 (House)
2009-01-14
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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