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A bill to provide for an independent audit of the financial condition of the government of the District of Columbia.

Public Law 94-399 · H.R. 11009 · 94th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Sep 4, 1976 · Economics and Public Finance

Sponsor: Rep. Charles Diggs (D-MI-13)

Cosponsors (7): Rep. Gilbert Gude,

Passage votes

  • HouseMethod not stated
  • SenateMethod not stated
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Summary

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

Establishes the Temporary Commission on Financial Oversight of the District of Columbia, which is empowered to select persons, after consultation with the Comptroller General and District officials, for the development and implementation of specified plans for improving the financial planning, reporting, and control of the District government.

Sets forth requirements relating to contracts for the development and implementation of a system improvements plan.

Empowers the Comptroller General to approve, disapprove, or modify any such plan. Requires the District government to implement such plans as are approved.

Authorizes the Commission to undertake, by a certified public accountant, a balance sheet audit of the financial position of the District government; and requires the District government to audit its financial operations annually.

Authorizes appropriations of up to $16,000,000 to carry out the contracting requirements of this Act.

Provides for the termination of the commission.

Committees

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

  • District of Columbia Committee · House · referred to, reported by
  • District of Columbia Committee · Senate · referred to, reported by
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.

  1. Sep 4, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public law 94-399.
  3. Aug 26, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Aug 24, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
  8. Aug 23, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to conference report.
  9. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.
  10. Aug 3, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1381.
  11. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1381.
  12. Jul 19, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in House.
  13. Jul 1, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
  14. FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
  15. Jun 29, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate District of Columbia Committee
  16. May 25, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate District of Columbia Committee
  17. May 24, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #298 (308-2).House roll call 298
  18. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
  19. May 6, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House District of Columbia Committee
  20. Dec 4, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House District of Columbia Committee
  21. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.