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S. 1508 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010

Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010

S. 1508 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) became law — introduced on Jul 23, 2009, sponsored by Thomas R. Carper with 5 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Became law
Introduced
Jul 23, 2009
Co-sponsors
5
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Public law
Public Law 111-204

What it does

Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 to expand requirements for identifying programs and activities susceptible to improper payments by requiring the head of each federal agency, during the year after the enactment of this Act and at least once every three fiscal years thereafter, to review and identify agency programs and activities that may be…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Thomas R. Carper (D-DE). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 3 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJul 23, 2009
  • Passed the SenateJun 23, 2010
  • Passed the HouseJul 14, 2010
  • Sent to the PresidentJul 20, 2010
  • Became lawJul 22, 2010

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 111-204. (Jul 22, 2010)

How Congress voted

  • On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    House · Jul 14, 2010 · Passed
    414–0

Every roll call vote on this bill

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