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H.R. 9618 (93rd)

A bill to amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 to establish an Office of Congressional Ombudsman to investigate, at the request of Members of Congress, actions and operations of the various agencies of the U.S. Government.

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Introduced

26 July 1973

Last action

26 July 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Breckinridge, John B. [D-KY-6], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Gunter, Bill [D-FL-5], Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Thornton, Ray [D-AR-4], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Young, Andrew [D-GA-5], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Carney, Charles J. [D-OH-19], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Green, William J. [D-PA-3], Rep. Podell, Bertram L. [D-NY-13], Rep. Reuss, Henry S. [D-WI-5], Rep. Metcalfe, Ralph H. [D-IL-1], Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6]

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1 August 2024

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Summary

Establishes, under the Legislative Reorganization Act, the Office of Congressional Ombudsman. Directs the Ombudsman Board to investigate at the request of Members of Congress, actions and operations of agencies of the United States Government. Provides for the utilization by the Ombudsman of the Congressional Research Service and the General Accounting Office in carrying out his duties under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 26 July 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 July 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 July 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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