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HR 714 110th Congress House

War Funding Accountability Act

Official title: To establish reporting requirements relating to funds made available for military operations in Iraq or the reconstruction of Iraq, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 30, 2007 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces abroadCommerceCongressCongressional investigations
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Congressional reporting requirementsCrime and Law EnforcementCriminal investigationDefense budgetsDefense contractsEconomics and Public FinanceFraudGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment contractorsInspectors generalIraqIraq compilationLawMiddle East and North AfricaMilitary occupationMilitary operationsProfitProsecutionWar relief
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Mar 20, 2007
Committee Hearings Held.
Jan 29, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 29, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 20, 2007

Committee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

War Funding Accountability Act - Establishes initial and subsequent quarterly reporting requirements for the Inspector General of the Department of Defense respecting funds for military operations in Iraq and for the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction respecting funds for the reconstruction of Iraq.

Provides that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) shall report to Congress if two consecutive quarterly reports are not submitted.

Expresses the sense of Congress that if an Inspector General or GAO finds that a government contractor carrying out a military or reconstruction contract in Iraq has, or is suspected of having, engaged in fraud or war profiteering such contractor shall be subjected to criminal, civil, or administrative proceedings or investigations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 31, 2007
Mahoney, Tim
· Jan 30, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 30, 2007
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Jan 29, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 714: War Funding Accountability Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-714/
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