114-hr-2400114th Congress

SIGMA Act of 2015

Sponsored By: Representative Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]

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Summary

Special Inspector General for Monitoring the ACA Act of 2015 or the SIGMA Act of 2015 Establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General for Monitoring the Affordable Care Act to conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations of the implementation and administration of programs and activities established under, and payment system changes made by, the Affordable Care Act (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010). Requires the Special Inspector General to be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires the Special Inspector General to appoint an Assistant Inspector General for Auditing and an Assistant Inspector General for Investigations. Places the Special Inspector General under the supervision of the Department of Health and Human Services, but prohibits federal agencies involved in implementing or administering the Affordable Care Act from preventing or prohibiting the Special Inspector General from initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit or investigation.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]

IL • R

Cosponsors

Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
OK • R
Sponsored 5/18/2015
Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/18/2015
Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2]
NC • R
Sponsored 5/18/2015
Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]
OH • R
Sponsored 5/18/2015
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
PA • R
Sponsored 5/18/2015
Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/18/2015
Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]
PA • R
Sponsored 5/18/2015
Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]
PA • R
Sponsored 5/18/2015
Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]
PA • R
Sponsored 5/18/2015
Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large]
SD • R
Sponsored 5/18/2015
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]
TN • R
Sponsored 5/18/2015
Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16]
OH • R
Sponsored 5/18/2015
Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]
MO • R
Sponsored 5/18/2015
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Sponsored 5/20/2015
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/20/2015
Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
KS • R
Sponsored 5/20/2015
Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4]
SC • R
Sponsored 5/29/2015
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
IL • R
Sponsored 5/29/2015
SAM JOHNSON
TX • R
Sponsored 6/1/2015
Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6]
GA • R
Sponsored 6/1/2015
Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]
TN • R
Sponsored 6/2/2015
Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10]
IL • R
Sponsored 6/2/2015
Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]
MN • R
Sponsored 6/2/2015
Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]
NY • R
Sponsored 6/2/2015
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/3/2015
Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22]
CA • R
Sponsored 6/3/2015
Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]
WA • R
Sponsored 6/3/2015
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
NE • R
Sponsored 6/3/2015
Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1]
KS • R
Sponsored 6/3/2015
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
OH • R
Sponsored 6/3/2015
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]
MI • R
Sponsored 6/3/2015
Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Sponsored 6/4/2015
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
KY • R
Sponsored 6/4/2015
Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/4/2015
Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14]
IL • R
Sponsored 6/9/2015
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]
CA • R
Sponsored 6/9/2015
Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9]
NC • R
Sponsored 6/9/2015
PATRICK TIBERI
OH • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
IN • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/11/2015
Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5]
SC • R
Sponsored 6/11/2015
Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]
SC • R
Sponsored 6/11/2015
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/12/2015
Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
WY • R
Sponsored 6/12/2015
LAMAR SMITH
TX • R
Sponsored 6/12/2015
Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1]
OK • R
Sponsored 6/15/2015
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 6/15/2015
WALTER JONES
NC • R
Sponsored 6/15/2015
Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]
VA • R
Sponsored 6/16/2015
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/16/2015
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
MI • R
Sponsored 6/18/2015
Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45]
CA • R
Sponsored 6/18/2015
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]
NJ • R
Sponsored 6/23/2015
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
WI • R
Sponsored 6/23/2015
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 6/24/2015
Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]
GA • R
Sponsored 6/24/2015
Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]
MI • R
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]
GA • R
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Hardy, Cresent [R-NV-4]
NV • R
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]
MO • R
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
MN • R
Sponsored 7/7/2015
Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
IL • R
Sponsored 7/9/2015
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
OH • R
Sponsored 7/9/2015
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
WI • R
Sponsored 7/9/2015
Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/13/2015
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]
OH • R
Sponsored 7/16/2015
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/16/2015
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
MD • R
Sponsored 7/16/2015
Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/16/2015
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
CA • R
Sponsored 7/16/2015
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]
MT • R
Sponsored 7/16/2015
Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/21/2015
Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/21/2015
Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
NC • R
Sponsored 7/22/2015
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
IN • R
Sponsored 7/22/2015
Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/22/2015
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
SC • R
Sponsored 7/22/2015
Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 7/22/2015
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
OH • R
Sponsored 7/22/2015
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/22/2015
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
UT • R
Sponsored 7/23/2015
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
WV • R
Sponsored 7/23/2015
Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4]
KS • R
Sponsored 7/23/2015
Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]
CO • R
Sponsored 7/23/2015
Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Sponsored 7/23/2015
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2015
JOE BARTON
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2015
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 7/28/2015
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]
AZ • R
Sponsored 7/28/2015
Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
NM • R
Sponsored 7/28/2015
Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/28/2015
Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/28/2015
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]
MS • R
Sponsored 7/28/2015
Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1]
ID • R
Sponsored 7/28/2015
Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
UT • R
Sponsored 7/28/2015
Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]
LA • R
Sponsored 7/29/2015
Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/29/2015
Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]
MI • R
Sponsored 7/29/2015
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
KY • R
Sponsored 7/29/2015
PETER KING
NY • R
Sponsored 7/29/2015
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
OK • R
Sponsored 7/29/2015
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]
WV • R
Sponsored 7/29/2015
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/29/2015
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/29/2015
Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]
GA • R
Sponsored 7/29/2015
ANDER CRENSHAW
FL • R
Sponsored 7/29/2015
Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]
VA • R
Sponsored 7/29/2015
Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1]
NH • R
Sponsored 7/29/2015
Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]
AZ • R
Sponsored 7/29/2015
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
WA • R
Sponsored 7/29/2015
Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/29/2015
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/29/2015
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
AK • R
Sponsored 7/29/2015
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
IN • R
Sponsored 8/4/2015
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
CO • R
Sponsored 8/4/2015
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
TN • R
Sponsored 8/4/2015
Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2]
VA • R
Sponsored 8/4/2015
Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3]
GA • R
Sponsored 8/4/2015
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
NC • R
Sponsored 9/11/2015
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 9/11/2015
Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8]
WI • R
Sponsored 9/25/2015
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
OK • R
Sponsored 9/29/2015
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]
AZ • R
Sponsored 10/7/2015
Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]
CA • R
Sponsored 10/7/2015
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
CA • R
Sponsored 10/7/2015
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
OH • R
Sponsored 10/9/2015
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
NE • R
Sponsored 10/20/2015
Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
AR • R
Sponsored 10/20/2015
Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]
PA • R
Sponsored 10/27/2015
ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN
FL • R
Sponsored 10/27/2015
Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]
MO • R
Sponsored 11/5/2015
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
SC • R
Sponsored 11/5/2015
JOHN CULBERSON
TX • R
Sponsored 12/9/2015
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
ID • R
Sponsored 12/9/2015
Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Sponsored 12/9/2015
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
IL • R
Sponsored 12/10/2015
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
PA • R
Sponsored 12/10/2015
Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]
IL • R
Sponsored 12/10/2015
Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]
FL • R
Sponsored 12/18/2015
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Sponsored 12/18/2015
Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
NY • R
Sponsored 12/18/2015
Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]
IN • R
Sponsored 1/6/2016
Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/6/2016
Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2]
NC • R
Sponsored 2/3/2016
Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11]
MI • R
Sponsored 2/10/2016
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 2/25/2016
Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1]
IA • R
Sponsored 3/3/2016

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