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HOUSE 2485117th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

Last Action
7/27/2021

Actions

  • 2021-07-27Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2021-07-26The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  • 2021-07-26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2021-07-26On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3869-3871)
  • 2021-07-26Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3869-3871)
  • 2021-07-26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2485.
  • 2021-07-26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3869-3872)
  • 2021-07-26Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2021-05-13Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • 2021-05-13Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 2021-04-13Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-13Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-13Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-04-13Introduced in House
  • 2021-04-13Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-07-26 (53)

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

This bill requires the Government Publishing Office (GPO) to establish and maintain a publicly available online portal containing copies of all congressionally mandated reports. A federal agency must submit a congressionally mandated report and specified information about the report to the GPO between 30 and 45 days after submission of the report to either chamber or to any congressional committee or subcommittee.

Upon the written request of the chair of a congressional committee or subcommittee to the GPO, a report submitted to that committee or subcommittee shall not be submitted or published on the portal.

Federally chartered corporations, the Government Accountability Office, and any elements of the intelligence community are excluded from the requirements of this bill.

The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance to federal agencies on the bill's requirement for agencies to submit copies of congressionally mandated reports and related information to the GPO.

Cosponsors (20)

  • James Comer (R-KY)
  • Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • JAMES COOPER (D-TN)
  • Tim Walberg (R-MI)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • Van Taylor (R-TX)
  • Bill Foster (D-IL)
  • Jody Hice (R-GA)
  • Ro Khanna (D-CA)
  • Stephanie Bice (R-OK)
  • DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)
  • Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
  • John Sarbanes (D-MD)
  • Rodney Davis (R-IL)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
  • Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
  • CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
  • Gerald Connolly (D-VA)

Subjects

  • Congressional agencies
  • Congressional leadership
  • Congressional operations and organization
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government Publishing Office (GPO)
  • Government information and archives
  • Legislative rules and procedure
  • Library of Congress
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