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HR 855 118th Congress House International Affairs

Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act

Introduced: February 6, 2023 Introduced by: Wittman, Robert J. Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Feb 6, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
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Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act

The bill establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukrainian Military, Economic, and Humanitarian Aid.

The office's duties shall include (1) conducting and coordinating audits and investigations of the handing of funds made available for aid to Ukraine, and (2) monitoring and reviewing contracts and activities involving those funds.

The Special Inspector General shall report directly to, and be under the general supervision of, the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense.

Federal agencies may not prevent the office from carrying out any audit or investigation related to aid to Ukraine.

The office shall terminate 180 days after the date on which there is less than $250 million in unexpended amounts that were made available for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

What's happening now February 6, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 541 Related bill Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act
  • S 651 Related bill Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance Act
  • HR 2445 Related bill Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance Act
  • S 2552 Related bill Ukraine Aid Oversight Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 6
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jul 10, 2023
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Apr 26, 2023
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Apr 26, 2023
Bucshon, Larry
· Feb 6, 2023
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Feb 6, 2023
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Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 6, 2023
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Feb 6, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 855: Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-855/
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"H.R. 855: Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-855/.
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H.R. 855, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-855/.
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