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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 23, 2019Congress
H.R. 736

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jul 17, 2019)

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 calendar 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 and the Government Accountability Office 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.

What just happenedJul 18, 2019

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5](D-IL)Sponsor
22 cosponsors13 D9 R
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  1. Jul 18, 2019Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.

  2. Jul 17, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 17, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5951-5952)

  4. Jul 17, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5951-5952)

  5. Jul 17, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 736.

  6. Jul 17, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5951-5953)

  7. Jul 17, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Rouda moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jan 23, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

    Committee on House Administration
  9. Jan 23, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  10. Jan 23, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Jan 23, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJul 17, 201953

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 calendar 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 and the Government Accountability Office 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.

Introduced in HouseJan 23, 2019

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 concurrently with submission of the report to Congress.

Federally chartered corporations and the Government Accountability Office 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.

At least annually by April 1, the Library of Congress must submit to the GPO a list of all congressionally mandated reports from the previous year.

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act — Informed