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Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act

Introduced: April 3, 2008 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 24, 2008
Received in the Senate.
Apr 23, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 23, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2572)
Apr 23, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2572)
Apr 23, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5712.
Apr 23, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2572-2574)
Apr 23, 2008
Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 22, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 372.
Apr 22, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-599.
Apr 16, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 16, 2008
Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement Discharged.
Apr 10, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Apr 3, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Apr 3, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act - Requires a government contractor that has reasonable grounds to believe it has violated a criminal law or received a significant overpayment in connection with the award or performance of a covered contract to notify the Office of Inspector General of the awarding executive agency. Defines a covered contract as one for more than $5 million and 120 days' duration.

Requires a contractor to submit such notification within 14 days of becoming aware of the violation or overpayment. Provides for disbarment or suspension for knowingly failing to notify.

What's happening now April 30, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2905 Related bill Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act
  • S 2916 Related bill Guaranteeing Real Accountability in Federal Transactions Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 22, 2008
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Apr 15, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5712: Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5712/
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"H.R. 5712: Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5712/.
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