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Legislative Accountability Act

USA119th CongressHR-3507| House 
| Updated: 5/20/2025
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Legislative Accountability Act" seeks to increase transparency in the legislative process by requiring the disclosure of Members of Congress responsible for specific provisions and amendments. This measure mandates that committee chairs in both the House and Senate submit certain information to the Clerk of the House or the Secretary of the Senate within three legislative days of a relevant action. For bills or joint resolutions reported by a committee, the chair must submit the name of any Member who submitted an adopted amendment . Similarly, after a bill or resolution passes either chamber, the chairs of the House Rules Committee or Senate Rules and Administration Committee must identify Members whose amendments were adopted by that chamber. Additionally, for bills reported by the Appropriations, Ways and Means (House), or Finance (Senate) Committees, the chair must name each Member responsible for including a specific provision . The bill further stipulates that the Clerk, Secretary, and Government Publishing Office must ensure these names are included as footnotes in all versions of the legislation—reported, engrossed, enrolled, or enacted. These footnotes will clearly indicate which amendment or provision a Member submitted or was responsible for, enhancing accountability for legislative content.
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Timeline
May 20, 2025
Introduced in House
May 20, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Rules, 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.
  • May 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Rules, 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.

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Legislative Accountability Act

USA119th CongressHR-3507| House 
| Updated: 5/20/2025
The "Legislative Accountability Act" seeks to increase transparency in the legislative process by requiring the disclosure of Members of Congress responsible for specific provisions and amendments. This measure mandates that committee chairs in both the House and Senate submit certain information to the Clerk of the House or the Secretary of the Senate within three legislative days of a relevant action. For bills or joint resolutions reported by a committee, the chair must submit the name of any Member who submitted an adopted amendment . Similarly, after a bill or resolution passes either chamber, the chairs of the House Rules Committee or Senate Rules and Administration Committee must identify Members whose amendments were adopted by that chamber. Additionally, for bills reported by the Appropriations, Ways and Means (House), or Finance (Senate) Committees, the chair must name each Member responsible for including a specific provision . The bill further stipulates that the Clerk, Secretary, and Government Publishing Office must ensure these names are included as footnotes in all versions of the legislation—reported, engrossed, enrolled, or enacted. These footnotes will clearly indicate which amendment or provision a Member submitted or was responsible for, enhancing accountability for legislative content.
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Timeline
May 20, 2025
Introduced in House
May 20, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Rules, 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.
  • May 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Rules Committee

Congress

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