Iraq Reconstruction Accountability Act of 2006
Public Law 109-440 · S. 4046 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 20, 2006 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)
Cosponsors (29): Sen. Russell Feingold, Sen. Joseph Lieberman,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Iraq Reconstruction Accountability Act of 2006 - Amends the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 to change the date for termination of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (Office). Provides that the Office shall terminate 10 months after 80% of the funds appropriated or made available for the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund have been expended.
Requires the Special Inspector General, prior to the termination date of the Office, to prepare a final forensic audit report on all funds appropriated or made available to the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund.
Committees
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Related bills
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H.R. 6341Related bill
Iraq Reconstruction Accountability Act of 2006
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Dec 20, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-440.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 11, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 8, 2006FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4046.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 7, 2006FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 6, 2006FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 16, 2006CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 666.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. Without written report.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Nov 13, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10880-10881)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.