GAO Inspector General Parity Act

Summary

GAO Inspector General Parity Act This bill makes changes to provisions relating to the Inspector General (IG) of the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Specifically, if the IG is removed from office or transferred to another position or location within GAO, GAO must communicate in writing the substantive rationale, including detailed and case-specific reasons, for any such removal or transfer to both chambers of Congress not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer. Only the Comptroller General may place the IG on non-duty status, subject to specified requirements. The bill modifies the IG's rate of pay to make it comparable to other senior-level GAO employee rates of pay. GAO must include the annual budget request of the IG in the GAO budget without change. The IG shall obtain legal advice from a counsel reporting directly to the IG or another IG.

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Timeline

1. 10 May 2023

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 May 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 May 2023

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 22 August 2023

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.

   Source: Calendars

5. 22 August 2023

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/27/2023 without amendment. With written report No. 118-88.

   Source: Committee

6. 22 August 2023

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/27/2023 without amendment. With written report No. 118-88.

   Source: Committee

7. 16 November 2023

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5558)

   Source: Floor

8. 16 November 2023

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5558)

   Source: Floor

9. 17 November 2023

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

10. 17 November 2023

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 12 November 2024

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

12. 12 November 2024

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 12 November 2024

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 12 November 2024

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1510.

    Source: Floor

15. 12 November 2024

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

16. 12 November 2024

    Floor

    Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

17. 19 November 2024

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

18. 19 November 2024

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

19. 25 November 2024

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 118-131.

    Source: President

20. 25 November 2024

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

21. 25 November 2024

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 26 November 2024 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 16 November 2023 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 22 August 2023 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 10 May 2023 · Official file

Documents

14 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 26 November 2024

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 26 November 2024

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 25 November 2024

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 16 November 2023

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 16 November 2023

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• Passed Senate

  summary · EN · 16 November 2023

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 22 August 2023

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 22 August 2023

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 22 August 2023

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 May 2023

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 May 2023

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 May 2023

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Sponsors

• Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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