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Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act of 1999

Introduced: February 2, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 22, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Feb 12, 1999
Received in the Senate.
Feb 11, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 1999
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 2 (Roll no. 21).
Feb 11, 1999
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 11, 1999
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 437.
Feb 11, 1999
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Feb 11, 1999
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ken Calvert to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Feb 11, 1999
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 44 and Rule XXIII.
Feb 11, 1999
Rule H. Res. 44 passed House.
Feb 11, 1999
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 44. (consideration: CR H615-619)
Feb 11, 1999
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 437 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Feb 9, 1999
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 44 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 437 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Feb 5, 1999
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
Feb 5, 1999
Committee on The Budget discharged.
Feb 5, 1999
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Budget for a period ending not later than Feb. 5, 1999 for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within their jurisdiction pursuant to clause 1(c), rule X.
Feb 5, 1999
Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-7, Part I. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Feb 3, 1999
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 3, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 2, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Feb 2, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 11, 1999 House · vote #21 On Passage Passed 413–2 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act of 1999 - 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 February 22, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 44 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 437) to provide for a Chief Financial Officer in the Executive Office of …
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 2, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 437: Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-437/
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