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GAO Inspector General Parity Act

Public Law 118-131 · S. 1510 · 118th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Nov 25, 2024 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN)

Cosponsors (2): Sen. Gary Peters,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

This act 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.

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.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 5300Identical bill

    GAO Inspector General Parity Act

  • S. 1510Related bill

    GAO Inspector General Parity Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.

  1. Nov 25, 2024Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 118-131.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 19, 2024FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 12, 2024FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1510.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Nov 17, 2023FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  10. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  11. Nov 16, 2023FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  13. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  14. Aug 22, 2023CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · 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.
  16. May 17, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  17. May 10, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  18. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 1369SenateSen. Mike BraunR-IN· offered Nov 16, 2023Agreed to

    In the nature of a substitute.

    Nov 16, 2023: Amendment SA 1369 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.