Cabinet Accountability and Transparency Act
This bill requires cabinet secretaries (like the Secretary of Defense or Health Secretary) to notify Congress in writing within 24 hours if they cannot perform their duties. It applies to all cabinet members whose appointments require Senate confirmation. If a secretary cannot notify due to a medical emergency or other urgent situation, their agency must submit the notice instead. The law aims to ensure Congress is promptly informed about temporary leadership gaps in major federal departments.
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Introduced Jan 11, 2024
Last action Jan 11, 2024
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Jan 11, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Jan 11, 2024
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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
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Aaron Bean
RRepublican
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Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
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Anna Paulina Luna
RRepublican
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Cory Mills
RRepublican
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David Rouzer
RRepublican
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Diana Harshbarger
RRepublican
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Glenn Grothman
RRepublican
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Harriet M. Hageman
RRepublican
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Max L. Miller
RRepublican
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Michael Lawler
RRepublican
Co
Tony Gonzales
RRepublican
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