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Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

USA117th CongressHR-2485| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2021
Mike Quigley

Mike Quigley

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (22)
Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-736
Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2021
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.
May 13, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 13, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 26, 2021
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 26, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3869-3872)
Jul 26, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2485.
Jul 26, 2021
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)
Jul 26, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3869-3871)
Jul 26, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 26, 2021
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 27, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 5, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2838
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-106.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-736
    Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act


  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 13, 2021
    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.


  • May 13, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 13, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 26, 2021
    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 26, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3869-3872)


  • July 26, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2485.


  • July 26, 2021
    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)


  • July 26, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3869-3871)


  • July 26, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 26, 2021
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 27, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 5, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2838
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-106.

Congress

Related Bills

  • S 117-2838: Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
  • HR 117-2055: Transparency in Government Act of 2021
Congressional agenciesCongressional leadershipCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)Legislative rules and procedureLibrary of Congress

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

USA117th CongressHR-2485| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2021
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-736
Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2021
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.
May 13, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 13, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 26, 2021
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 26, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3869-3872)
Jul 26, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2485.
Jul 26, 2021
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)
Jul 26, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3869-3871)
Jul 26, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 26, 2021
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 27, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 5, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2838
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-106.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-736
    Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act


  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 13, 2021
    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.


  • May 13, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 13, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 26, 2021
    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 26, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3869-3872)


  • July 26, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2485.


  • July 26, 2021
    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)


  • July 26, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3869-3871)


  • July 26, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 26, 2021
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 27, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 5, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2838
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-106.
Mike Quigley

Mike Quigley

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (22)
Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Budget Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • S 117-2838: Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
  • HR 117-2055: Transparency in Government Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional agenciesCongressional leadershipCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)Legislative rules and procedureLibrary of Congress