How long GAO took to issue its GAO appropriations law decisions, by severity rating

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Source: Authors' calculations using U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) data, January 20, 2025, https://www.gao.gov/legal/appropriations-law/search.

Note: Calculation excludes two decisions rated as Severity Level 1 where the decision did not indicate a request date.

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