Federal Contractor Accountability Act of 2007
Latest action · Apr 30, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 20, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Federal Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 - Prohibits a federal agency from awarding a contract to a prospective contractor, extending an existing contract, or issuing an order for goods and services to such contractor without a written certification that such contractor owes no federal tax debt (i.e., tax delinquencies).
Requires a prospective contractor submitting an offer to an agency to include a certification as to whether such contractor has, within the preceding three years, been convicted of, or suffered a civil judgment for, violating any tax law or failing to pay any tax or has been notified of any delinquent taxes or unsatisfied tax liens.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 25, 2007 to May 2, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-KS | Dennis Moore | Apr 25, 2007 | |
| D-AR | Mike Ross | Apr 25, 2007 | |
| D-SD | Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | Apr 25, 2007 | |
| D-GA | Jim Marshall | May 2, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Referred Apr 20, 2007 |
| Government Operations Subcommittee | Referred Apr 30, 2007 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 30, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
- Apr 20, 2007Introduced in House
- Apr 20, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E817)
- Apr 20, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E817 | Brad Ellsworth D-IN | Apr 20, 2007 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To require potential Federal contractors to certify they owe no Federal tax debt.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Federal Contractor Accountability Act of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 20, 2007Introduced in House
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