S 1012 · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Keep the Watchdogs Running Act

Introduced 2023-03-28· Sponsored by Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]· Senate

Bill Progress

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.(2023-03-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Keep the Watchdogs Running Act This bill authorizes a federal office of inspector general (OIG) to continue performing its duties during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown). During a lapse in appropriations, the OIG may obligate funds at the rate of operations and under the terms and conditions provided in the most recently enacted appropriations act to perform its duties with respect to any programs or operations that continue during the lapse in appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]DE