H.R. 72GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017

1 recorded action14 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Earl L. "Buddy" Carter [R-GA-01]
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Jan 31, 2017 · Became Public Law No: 115-3.

IntroducedJan 3, 2017
Passed the HouseJan 4, 2017
Passed the SenateJan 17, 2017
Sent to the PresidentJan 23, 2017
Became lawJan 31, 2017

What the measure doesCRS summary

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

GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to obtain federal agency records required to discharge the GAO's duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions to require an agency to produce a record.

No provision of the Social Security Act shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the GAO's authority to: (1) obtain information or inspect records about an agency's duties, powers, activities, organization, or financial transactions; or (2) obtain other agency records that the GAO requires to discharge its duties.

Agency statements on actions taken or planned in response to GAO recommendations must be submitted to: (1) the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the pertinent agency program or activity, and (2) the GAO.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 72 as public Law on Jan 31, 2017. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedSenate roll call 28

Senate Jan 17, 2017

On Passage of the Bill

H.R. 72

Bill Passed

99 Yea 0 Nay 1 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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Democratic46 members

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Republican52 members

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H.R. 72GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017

1 recorded action14 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Earl L. "Buddy" Carter [R-GA-01]
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Jan 31, 2017 · Became Public Law No: 115-3.

IntroducedJan 3, 2017
Passed the HouseJan 4, 2017
Passed the SenateJan 17, 2017
Sent to the PresidentJan 23, 2017
Became lawJan 31, 2017

What the measure doesCRS summary

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

GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 72 as public Law on Jan 31, 2017. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedSenate roll call 28

Senate Jan 17, 2017

On Passage of the Bill

H.R. 72

Bill Passed

99 Yea 0 Nay 1 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

Open the official roll call

How the chamber split

One dot per member. Select a seat or a bar to filter the list.

DemocratsIndependentsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

By party select a segment to filter

All members100 members

Democratic46 members

Independent2 members

Republican52 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.