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H.Res. 40 (111th)

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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Introduced

9 January 2009

Last action

14 January 2009 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], Rep. Childers, Travis [D-MS-1], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Griffith, Parker [D-AL-5], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Bright, Bobby [D-AL-2], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1]

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Summary

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 regarding committee receipt of disclaimers of agency financial statements from auditors of any federal agency that the committe may authorize to hear testimony on such disclaimers from agency representatives; and (3) at least one hearing on issues raised by reports issued by the Comptroller General 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."

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 January 2009

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 14 January 2009

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  6. 14 January 2009

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  7. 14 January 2009

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H268-273)

    Source: Floor

  8. 14 January 2009

    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

  9. 14 January 2009

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 40.

    Source: Floor

  10. 14 January 2009

    Floor

    Mr. Cardoza moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

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