# 116-hr-6543: To amend the CARES Act to amend the membership of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee.

116-hr-6543, To amend the CARES Act to amend the membership of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6543
- Congress: 116
- Title: To amend the CARES Act to amend the membership of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- Introduced: 2020-04-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill modifies the authority to designate individuals as members of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee. Currently, the chairperson of the committee may designate inspectors general from agencies involved in the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response as members of the committee. The bill transfers that authority to the Chairperson of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency. The bill also expands eligibility for designation as a committee member to include individuals serving in inspector general offices in positions at the Senior Executive Service level or higher.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2020-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2020-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2020-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER VISCLOSKY (D-IN), 2020-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2020-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2020-04-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8363: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6420: All Dependent Children Count Act
- 116-hr-5602: Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020
- 116-hr-4348: PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019
- 116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-6543 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6543)

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- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-6420: All Dependent Children Count Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6420)
- [116-hr-5602: Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5602)
- [116-hr-4348: PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4348)
- [116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4104)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6543 (as of 2025-11-18).