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Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6329| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2026
Lisa C. McClain

Lisa C. McClain

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Lateefah Simon (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025 aims to enhance the reliability of federal agency decision-making by ensuring the use of high-quality information. It directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to update existing guidelines under the Information Quality Act within one year. These updated guidelines will provide policy and procedural guidance to federal agencies for maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of “influential information or evidence” used in developing or issuing rules and guidance, or disseminated to the public. Following OMB's update, federal agencies must revise their own guidelines to ensure they rely on the best reasonably available information and evidence that is fit-for-purpose for influential information. Agencies are also required to publish these updated guidelines and maintain administrative mechanisms for the public to seek correction of non-compliant influential information. Furthermore, agencies must include details of complaints regarding the accuracy of influential information in their reports. The bill also mandates public disclosure of information underpinning agency actions. OMB must issue guidance requiring agencies to make critical factual material and citations to other sources, including public comments, available in rulemaking dockets or administrative records for guidance. This information should be accessible as soon as reasonably possible, ideally before or at the time a rule is promulgated or guidance is issued, and agencies must provide an opportunity for public comment on this material during notice and comment processes. Exceptions to public disclosure are permitted to ensure consistency with existing laws, such as the Freedom of Information Act and intellectual property rights, and to consider costs. If critical factual material is not disclosed, agencies must provide an explanation and describe steps being taken to increase access. Where possible, critical factual material must be made available as an open Government data asset , otherwise, public access should be maximized through citation or description.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7219
Information Quality Assurance Act
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 1, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Dec 2, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Dec 2, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 23, 2026
Mr. Timmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 23, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Feb 23, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2245-2247; text: CR H2245-2246)
Feb 23, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6329.
Feb 23, 2026
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 24, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2276-2277)
Feb 24, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 1 (Roll no. 71).
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Feb 24, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 25, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7219
    Information Quality Assurance Act


  • December 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 1, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


  • December 2, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.


  • December 2, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 23, 2026
    Mr. Timmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 23, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • February 23, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2245-2247; text: CR H2245-2246)


  • February 23, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6329.


  • February 23, 2026
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • February 24, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2276-2277)


  • February 24, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 1 (Roll no. 71).
    View Vote


  • February 24, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 25, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)

Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6329| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2026
The Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025 aims to enhance the reliability of federal agency decision-making by ensuring the use of high-quality information. It directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to update existing guidelines under the Information Quality Act within one year. These updated guidelines will provide policy and procedural guidance to federal agencies for maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of “influential information or evidence” used in developing or issuing rules and guidance, or disseminated to the public. Following OMB's update, federal agencies must revise their own guidelines to ensure they rely on the best reasonably available information and evidence that is fit-for-purpose for influential information. Agencies are also required to publish these updated guidelines and maintain administrative mechanisms for the public to seek correction of non-compliant influential information. Furthermore, agencies must include details of complaints regarding the accuracy of influential information in their reports. The bill also mandates public disclosure of information underpinning agency actions. OMB must issue guidance requiring agencies to make critical factual material and citations to other sources, including public comments, available in rulemaking dockets or administrative records for guidance. This information should be accessible as soon as reasonably possible, ideally before or at the time a rule is promulgated or guidance is issued, and agencies must provide an opportunity for public comment on this material during notice and comment processes. Exceptions to public disclosure are permitted to ensure consistency with existing laws, such as the Freedom of Information Act and intellectual property rights, and to consider costs. If critical factual material is not disclosed, agencies must provide an explanation and describe steps being taken to increase access. Where possible, critical factual material must be made available as an open Government data asset , otherwise, public access should be maximized through citation or description.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7219
Information Quality Assurance Act
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 1, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Dec 2, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Dec 2, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 23, 2026
Mr. Timmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 23, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Feb 23, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2245-2247; text: CR H2245-2246)
Feb 23, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6329.
Feb 23, 2026
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 24, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2276-2277)
Feb 24, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 1 (Roll no. 71).
View Vote
Feb 24, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 25, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7219
    Information Quality Assurance Act


  • December 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 1, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


  • December 2, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.


  • December 2, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 23, 2026
    Mr. Timmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 23, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • February 23, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2245-2247; text: CR H2245-2246)


  • February 23, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6329.


  • February 23, 2026
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • February 24, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2276-2277)


  • February 24, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 1 (Roll no. 71).
    View Vote


  • February 24, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 25, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Lisa C. McClain

Lisa C. McClain

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Lateefah Simon (Democratic)

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

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)