S.J.Res. 18: A joint resolution commending the Inspectors General for their efforts to prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government during the past 25 years.
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S.J.Res. 18: A joint resolution commending the Inspectors General for their efforts to prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government during the past 25 years.
108th Congress · introduced 2003-09-29 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-139.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2003-09-29 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 621 (2003): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, SJRES18 (2003-11-17), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-139. (final step reached)
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Official title
A joint resolution commending the Inspectors General for their efforts to prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government during the past 25 years.
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes Inspectors General for, and commends their role in, preventing and detecting waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement and promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in Federal programs and operations.
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Official text
A joint resolution commending the Inspectors General for their efforts to prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government during the past 25 years.
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Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · 8 cosponsors
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Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)
Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] reported raising $22.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
Recorded votes
- House roll call 621 (2003): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, SJRES18 (2003-11-17): Passed
Words on this page, explained (1)
- Joint resolution
- In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108sjres18.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/sjres>
Record fed-us-cong108-sjres18 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108