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HR 4296 105th Congress House

To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of the Comptroller General and the Deputy Comptroller General by a commission of Members of Congress.

Introduced: July 22, 1998 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Jul 22, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Jul 22, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1377)
Jul 22, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 28, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends specified Federal law to provide for the appointment of the Comptroller General and the Deputy Comptroller General by a commission of Members of Congress. (Currently, they are appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.)

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 Cosponsors 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 22, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4296: To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of the Comptroller General and the Deputy Comptroller General by a commission of Members of Congress.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4296/
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"H.R. 4296: To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of the Comptroller General and the Deputy Comptroller General by a commission of Members of Congress.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4296/.
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H.R. 4296, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4296/.
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[H.R. 4296: To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of the Comptroller General and the Deputy Comptroller General by a commission of Members of Congress.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4296/)
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