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HR 5129 109th Congress House

Truth in Accounting Act of 2006

Official title: To amend title 31, United States Code, to require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement submitted under section 331(e) of that title.

Introduced: April 26, 2006 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
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May 2, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1959)
Apr 6, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Apr 6, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 2, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1959)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Truth in Accounting Act of 2006 - Amends federal law to require the Secretary of the Treasury to include in his audited financial statement of the previous year a calculation of the net present value of the overall liabilities and commitments of the U.S. government.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Republican 4
R
Carter, John R.
Texas · May 25, 2006
WAMP, ZACH
· May 25, 2006
SOUDER, MARK
· May 2, 2006
SHADEGG, JOHN
· Apr 27, 2006
AKIN, W.
· Apr 26, 2006
Barrett, J.
· Apr 26, 2006
Campbell, John
· Apr 26, 2006
Davis, Geoff
· Apr 26, 2006
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Apr 26, 2006
Hensarling, Jeb
· Apr 26, 2006
HERGER, WALLY
· Apr 26, 2006
INGLIS, BOB
· Apr 26, 2006
PENCE, MIKE
· Apr 26, 2006
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Apr 26, 2006
Ryan, Paul
· Apr 26, 2006
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Apr 26, 2006
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 25, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5129: Truth in Accounting Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5129/
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"H.R. 5129: Truth in Accounting Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5129/.
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