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2025-02-04T16:54:13Z
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HR
2024-01-11
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[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 6 (Thursday, January 11, 2024)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BEAN of Florida:H.R. 6958.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall havePower . . . To make all Laws which shall be necessary andproper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, andall other Powers vested by this Constitution in theGovernment of the United States, or in any Department orOfficer thereof.The single subject of this legislation is:To require cabinet officials to notify Congress in theevent such an official is temporarily unable to perform thefunctions and duties of their position.[Page H107]
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Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2024-01-11T15:03:05Z
- 2024-01-11
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
IntroReferral
H11100
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House floor actions
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Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- 2024-01-11
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
- 2024-01-11
Introduced in House
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]
Aaron
Bean
R
FL
4
N
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Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
Tony
Gonzales
R
TX
23
2024-01-11
True
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Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]
Harriet
Hageman
R
WY
M.
0
2024-01-11
True
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Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]
Max
Miller
R
OH
L.
7
2024-01-11
True
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Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
Anna Paulina
Luna
R
FL
13
2024-01-11
True
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Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
Andrew
Ogles
R
TN
5
2024-01-11
True
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Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
Diana
Harshbarger
R
TN
1
2024-01-11
True
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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Michael
Lawler
R
NY
17
2024-01-12
False
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Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]
Cory
Mills
R
FL
7
2024-01-12
False
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Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
David
Rouzer
R
NC
7
2024-01-29
False
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Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Glenn
Grothman
R
WI
6
2024-01-30
False
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
2024-01-22T13:00:19Z
00
2024-01-11
Introduced in House
2024-05-28T16:49:39Z
Cabinet Accountability and Transparency Act
This bill requires a cabinet official to notify Congress in the event that the official is temporarily unable to perform the functions and duties of the position.
Specifically (1) a member of the President's cabinet appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate must notify Congress in writing at least 24 hours before such an absence, or (2) the employing agency of such official must submit the required notice if the official is unable to do so.

Cabinet Accountability and Transparency Act
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Cabinet Accountability and Transparency Act
2024-07-24T15:19:25Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Cabinet Accountability and Transparency Act
2024-05-24T13:34:37Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To amend title 5, United States Code, to require cabinet officials to notify Congress in the event such an official is temporarily unable to perform the functions and duties of their position, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T22:06:31Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2024-01-11T05:00:00Z
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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