United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 18 (108th)
A joint resolution commending the Inspectors General for their efforts to prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government during the past 25 years.
Introduced
29 September 2003
Last action
1 December 2003 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-139.
Sponsors
Susan Collins, Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Recognizes Inspectors General for, and commends their role in, preventing and detecting waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement and promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in Federal programs and operations.
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Timeline
29 September 2003
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
29 September 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12143)
Source: IntroReferral
29 September 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 October 2003
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12562; text as passed Senate: CR S12562)
Source: Floor
14 October 2003
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12562; text as passed Senate: CR S12562)
Source: Floor
14 October 2003
Discharge
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
14 October 2003
Committee
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
15 October 2003
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
15 October 2003
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
15 October 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 November 2003
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 326 - 3 (Roll no. 621). (text: CR H11174)
Source: Floor
17 November 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 November 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 326 - 3 (Roll no. 621).(text: CR H11174)
Source: Floor
17 November 2003
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11174)
Source: Floor
17 November 2003
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
17 November 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 18.
Source: Floor
17 November 2003
Floor
Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Source: Floor
19 November 2003
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 November 2003
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
1 December 2003
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-139.
Source: President
1 December 2003
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
1 December 2003
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 1 December 2003 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 14 October 2003 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 29 September 2003 · Official file
Documents
12 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 1 December 2003
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 December 2003
Public Law
summary · EN · 1 December 2003
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 17 November 2003
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 14 October 2003
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 14 October 2003
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 14 October 2003
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 September 2003
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 September 2003
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 29 September 2003
Sponsors
- Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/18
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/sjres/18
- us · 108-sjres-18 · source updated 7 April 2025