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A joint resolution commending the Inspectors General for their efforts to prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the…

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A joint resolution commending the Inspectors General for their efforts to prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government during the past 25 years.

Introduced: September 29, 2003 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 1, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-139.

Dec 1, 2003

Signed by President.

Nov 19, 2003

Presented to President.

Nov 17, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 326 - 3 (Roll no. 621). (text: CR H11174)

Nov 17, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 17, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11184-11185)

Nov 17, 2003

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Nov 17, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 18.

Nov 17, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11174)

Nov 17, 2003

Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.

Oct 15, 2003

Held at the desk.

Oct 15, 2003

Received in the House.

Oct 15, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 14, 2003

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12562; text as passed Senate: CR S12562)

Oct 14, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12562; text as passed Senate: CR S12562)

Oct 14, 2003

Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 29, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Sep 29, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12143)

Sep 29, 2003

Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 17, 2003	House · vote #621	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	326–3	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes Inspectors General for, and commends their role in, preventing and detecting waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement and promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in Federal programs and operations.

What's happening now December 1, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-139.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 4 versions

Engrossed in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Public Law Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 1

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · Sep 29, 2003

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 18: A joint resolution commending the Inspectors General for their efforts to prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government during the past 25 years.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SJRES-18/

MLA

"S.J. Res. 18: A joint resolution commending the Inspectors General for their efforts to prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government during the past 25 years.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SJRES-18/.

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S.J. Res. 18, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SJRES-18/.

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[S.J. Res. 18: A joint resolution commending the Inspectors General for their efforts to prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government during the past 25 years.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SJRES-18/)