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GOOD Act

USA115th CongressHR-4809| House 
| Updated: 9/27/2018
Mark Walker

Mark Walker

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (4)
David Rouzer (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Guidance Out Of Darkness Act or the GOOD Act (Sec. 3) This bill requires an agency to: (1) publish guidance documents online on the dates they are issued, (2) publish all of its guidance documents that are in effect in a single location on an online portal designated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and (3) display a hyperlink on the agency's online portal that provides access to the guidance documents. The documents must be identified as guidance documents, sorted into subcategories, published in a machine-readable and open format, and searchable. On the date a guidance document is rescinded, an agency must add an indication on the online portal designated by OMB that the guidance document is rescinded and the date on which it was rescinded. OMB must designate an online portal within 30 days.

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Timeline
Jan 16, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 15, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 15, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 7, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2296
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-271.
Sep 25, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 760.
Sep 25, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-972.
Sep 26, 2018
Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 26, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9072-9073)
Sep 26, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4809.
Sep 26, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9072)
Sep 26, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9072)
Sep 26, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2018
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.
  • January 16, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • March 15, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 15, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 7, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2296
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-271.


  • September 25, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 760.


  • September 25, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-972.


  • September 26, 2018
    Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 26, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9072-9073)


  • September 26, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4809.


  • September 26, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9072)


  • September 26, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9072)


  • September 26, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 27, 2018
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.

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  • S 115-2296: GOOD Act
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GOOD Act

USA115th CongressHR-4809| House 
| Updated: 9/27/2018
Guidance Out Of Darkness Act or the GOOD Act (Sec. 3) This bill requires an agency to: (1) publish guidance documents online on the dates they are issued, (2) publish all of its guidance documents that are in effect in a single location on an online portal designated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and (3) display a hyperlink on the agency's online portal that provides access to the guidance documents. The documents must be identified as guidance documents, sorted into subcategories, published in a machine-readable and open format, and searchable. On the date a guidance document is rescinded, an agency must add an indication on the online portal designated by OMB that the guidance document is rescinded and the date on which it was rescinded. OMB must designate an online portal within 30 days.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jan 16, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 15, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 15, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 7, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2296
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-271.
Sep 25, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 760.
Sep 25, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-972.
Sep 26, 2018
Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 26, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9072-9073)
Sep 26, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4809.
Sep 26, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9072)
Sep 26, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9072)
Sep 26, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2018
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.
  • January 16, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • March 15, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 15, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 7, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2296
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-271.


  • September 25, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 760.


  • September 25, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-972.


  • September 26, 2018
    Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 26, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9072-9073)


  • September 26, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4809.


  • September 26, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9072)


  • September 26, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9072)


  • September 26, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 27, 2018
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.
Mark Walker

Mark Walker

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (4)
David Rouzer (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-2296: GOOD Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archives