To ensure the Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) 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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H70-71)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 72.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H70)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H70)
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.
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S333-335)
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S333-335)
Enacted as Public Law 115-3
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 28.
Roll Call #28 (Senate)Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 28.
Roll Call #28 (Senate)Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-3.
Became Public Law No: 115-3.