United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 3121 — Reclaiming Oversight of Executive Branch Spending Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Reclaiming Oversight of Executive Branch Spending Act - Prohibits a federal agency from awarding a contract, grant, or loan in excess of $100 million for a fiscal year to a private entity unless such agency requests and Congress grants approval of such contract, grant, or loan by enactment of a joint resolution. Requires Congress to consider such a joint resolution of approval not later than 30 days after the submission of a request, under expedited procedures.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .

  2. Referred to House Rules

  3. Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

  4. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3121 do?
Reclaiming Oversight of Executive Branch Spending Act - Prohibits a federal agency from awarding a contract, grant, or loan in excess of $100 million for a fiscal year to a private entity unless such agency requests and Congress grants approval of such contract, grant, or loan by enactment of a joint resolution. Requires Congress to consider such a joint resolution of approval not later than 30 days after the submission of a request, under expedited procedures.
Who sponsors HR 3121?
HR 3121 is sponsored by John Barrow (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 3121?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 3121?
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