H.R. 2485 · 117th Congress · House

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
Apr 13, 21
Passed House
Jul 26, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

00Apr 13, 2021

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.

Action Timeline

15
  1. JUL 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    Ms

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

  3. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H3869-3872)

    3869Yea
    3872Nay
    0NV
  4. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2485.

  5. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    Passed/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)

    3869Yea
    3871Nay
    0NV
  6. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3869-3871)

    3869Yea
    3871Nay
    0NV
  7. JUL 26, 2021Floor

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

  8. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    The title of the measure was amended

    Agreed to without objection.

  9. MAY 13, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. MAY 13, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  11. APR 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. APR 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. APR 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred 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.

  14. APR 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred 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.

  15. APR 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred 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.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2021

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: May 13, 2021

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Budget Committee

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Referred: Apr 13, 2021

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Committee on House Administration

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Referred: Apr 13, 2021

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Apr 13, 2021

Active