H.R. 5769 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
SHAM Act
H.R. 5769 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 6, 2020, sponsored by Bradley Byrne with 34 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 34
- Policy area
- Congress
What it does
Statement of Harm to the American Majority Act or the SHAM Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct an audit of the use of funds and loss of productivity relating to the impeachment and trial of President Donald Trump.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bradley Byrne (R-AL). Co-sponsors: 34 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration o (Feb 6, 2020)
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Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
- Committee on House Administration
More
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