HRES 447
105th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Accounting
Auditing
Congress
Congressional oversight
Economics and Public Finance
Finance and Financial Sector
Financial statements
Government paperwork
Waste in government spending
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding financial management by Federal agencies.
Introduced: May 21, 1998
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Jun 9, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 9, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll No. 213).
Jun 9, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll No. 213).
Jun 9, 1998
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4294)
Jun 9, 1998
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 9, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 9, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4254-4259)
Jun 9, 1998
Mr. Horn moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
May 28, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
May 21, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
May 21, 1998
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1998 | House · vote #213 | Suspend the rules and agree, as amended | Passed | 415–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the first Government-wide financial audit demonstrated gross mismanagement by Federal agencies; (2) current reform and reinvention efforts with respect to agency financial management have failed; and (3) Congress must impose consequences on agencies that fail their annual financial audits and conduct more vigorous oversight to ensure that agencies do not waste tax dollars.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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