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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 20, 2006
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Iraq Reconstruction Accountability Act of 2006 - Amends the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 to change the date for termination of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (Office). Provides that the Office shall terminate 10 months after 80% of the funds appropriated or made available for the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund have been expended.
Requires the Special Inspector General, prior to the termination date of the Office, to prepare a final forensic audit report on all funds appropriated or made available to the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund.
People & committees
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R–ME
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 109-440.
Became Public Law No: 109-440.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9019)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9019)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4046.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9019-9022)
Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11384-11385; text as passed Senate: CR 12/7/2006 S11384-11385)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11384-11385; text as passed Senate: CR 12/7/2006 S11384-11385)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 666.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10881)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10880-10881)
Introduced in Senate
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