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HR72: GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017

115th Congress (2017–2019) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

This page covers HR72 in the 115th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR72 in another Congress is a different bill.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 1
Chamber Senate
Latest vote 2017-01-17: Bill Passed (99-0)
Latest action 2017-01-31: Became Public Law No: 115-3.
Policy area Government Operations and Politics
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to obtain federal agency records required to discharge the GAO's duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions to require an agency to produce a record. No provision of the Social Security Act shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the GAO's authority to: (1) obtain information or inspect records about an agency's duties, powers, activities, organization, or financial transactions; or (2) obtain other agency records that the GAO requires to discharge its duties. Agency statements on actions taken or planned in response to GAO recommendations must be submitted to: (1) the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the pertinent agency program or activity, and (2) the GAO.

Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Civil actions and liability, Congressional agencies, Congressional oversight, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations


Roll-call votes on HR72 (115th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2017-01-17 Senate On Passage of the Bill H. R. 72 Bill Passed (99-0) 64 0 0 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is HR72 in the 115th Congress?

HR72 (GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017) was introduced in the 115th Congress (2017–2019) by Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1].

What is the latest action on HR72?

On 2017-01-31: Became Public Law No: 115-3.

How many roll-call votes were held on HR72?

1 recorded vote in the 115th Congress. The most recent, on 2017-01-17, was "On Passage of the Bill H.R. 72": Bill Passed (99-0).