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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 2, 1999
Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act of 1999 - Provides, within the Executive Office of the President, for the designation or appointment of a Chief Financial Officer. Requires the Chief Financial Officer, to the extent that the President determines appropriate and in the interest of the United States, to have the same authority and perform the same functions as his or her Federal agency counterparts. Directs the President to: (1) notify the Congress of any provision of current law concerning chief financial officers that the President determines shall not apply to a Chief Financial Officer designated or appointed under this Act; and (2) communicate in writing, not later than 90 days after enactment, to the Chairman of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of the House and the Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate a plan for implementation of this Act.
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Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R–CA
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 2 (Roll no. 21).
House roll call 21 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 2 (Roll no. 21).
House roll call 21 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 437.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ken Calvert to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 44 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 437 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 44. (consideration: CR H615-619)
Rule H. Res. 44 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 44 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 437 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
Committee on The Budget discharged.
Committee on The Budget discharged.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Budget for a period ending not later than Feb. 5, 1999 for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within their jurisdiction pursuant to clause 1(c), rule X.
Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-7, Part I. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-7, Part I. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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