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Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act of 1997

Introduced: June 19, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 22, 1997
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Oct 21, 1997
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 21, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 21, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 413 - 3 (Roll no. 517).
Oct 21, 1997
Considered as unfinished business.
Oct 21, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Horn objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Oct 21, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 21, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8872-8874, H8891)
Oct 21, 1997
Mr. Horn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 21, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
Oct 21, 1997
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 105-331.
Sep 30, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 30, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 8, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6970-6972)
Sep 4, 1997
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 4, 1997
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 26, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Jun 19, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Jun 19, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 21, 1997 House · vote #517 Suspend Rules and Pass, As Amended Passed 413–3 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act of 1997 - Provides, within the Executive Office of the President, for the designation or appointment of a Chief Financial Officer. Requires the Chief Financial Officer, to the extent that the President determines appropriate and in the interest of the United States, to have the same authority and perform the same functions as his or her Federal agency counterparts. Directs the President to: (1) notify the Congress of any provision of current law concerning chief financial officers that the President determines shall not apply to a Chief Financial Officer designated or appointed under this Act; and (2) communicate in writing, not later than 90 days after enactment, to the Chairman of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of the House and the Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate a plan for implementation of this Act.

What's happening now October 22, 1997

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 19, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1962: Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1962/
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"H.R. 1962: Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1962/.
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H.R. 1962, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1962/.
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