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GOOD Act

USA118th CongressHR-890| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2024
James Comer

James Comer

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (15)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Guidance Out Of Darkness Act or the GOOD Act This bill establishes requirements concerning the posting of agency guidance documents. Specifically, an agency must publish guidance documents online on the dates they are issued, publish all of its guidance documents that are in effect in a single location on a designated website, display a hyperlink on its website that provides access to the guidance documents on such website, and indicate on such website if a guidance document has been rescinded. The documents must be categorized as guidance documents and further divided into subcategories. No later than five years after the enactment of this bill, the Government Accountability Office must report on agency compliance with these requirements.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7396
GOOD Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1605
GOOD Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-4809
GOOD Act
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Mar 14, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-791
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 12, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Jul 18, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.
Jul 18, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-597.
Jul 22, 2024
Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 22, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4709-4711)
Jul 22, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 890.
Jul 22, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4709-4710)
Jul 22, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4709-4710)
Jul 22, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7396
    GOOD Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1605
    GOOD Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-4809
    GOOD Act


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.


  • March 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-791
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 12, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 12, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.


  • July 18, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.


  • July 18, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-597.


  • July 22, 2024
    Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 22, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4709-4711)


  • July 22, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 890.


  • July 22, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4709-4710)


  • July 22, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4709-4710)


  • July 22, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 23, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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  • S 118-791: GOOD Act
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GOOD Act

USA118th CongressHR-890| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2024
Guidance Out Of Darkness Act or the GOOD Act This bill establishes requirements concerning the posting of agency guidance documents. Specifically, an agency must publish guidance documents online on the dates they are issued, publish all of its guidance documents that are in effect in a single location on a designated website, display a hyperlink on its website that provides access to the guidance documents on such website, and indicate on such website if a guidance document has been rescinded. The documents must be categorized as guidance documents and further divided into subcategories. No later than five years after the enactment of this bill, the Government Accountability Office must report on agency compliance with these requirements.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7396
GOOD Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1605
GOOD Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-4809
GOOD Act
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Mar 14, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-791
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 12, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Jul 18, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.
Jul 18, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-597.
Jul 22, 2024
Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 22, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4709-4711)
Jul 22, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 890.
Jul 22, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4709-4710)
Jul 22, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4709-4710)
Jul 22, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7396
    GOOD Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1605
    GOOD Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-4809
    GOOD Act


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.


  • March 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-791
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 12, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 12, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.


  • July 18, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.


  • July 18, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-597.


  • July 22, 2024
    Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 22, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4709-4711)


  • July 22, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 890.


  • July 22, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4709-4710)


  • July 22, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4709-4710)


  • July 22, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 23, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
James Comer

James Comer

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (15)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 118-791: GOOD Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archives