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2023-08-02T16:00:32Z
2023-08-02T16:00:32Z
Senate
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2021-02-08
117
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate
Standing
  - Reported by
2021-05-27T22:04:35Z
  - Markup by
2021-03-17T14:21:04Z
  - Referred to
2021-02-08T22:09:28Z
S. Rept. 117-23

- Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021
117
22
HR
2021-01-06
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  - Related bill
CRS
  - Related bill
House

- Transparency in Government Act of 2021
117
2055
HR
2021-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2021-09-24
Became Public Law No: 117-40.
President
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Library of Congress
- 2021-09-24
Became Public Law No: 117-40.
BecameLaw
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Library of Congress
- 2021-09-24
Signed by President.
President
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Library of Congress
- 2021-09-24
Signed by President.
BecameLaw
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Library of Congress
- 2021-09-21
Presented to President.
Floor
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- 2021-09-21
Presented to President.
President
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Library of Congress
- 2021-08-23
19:58:28
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H38310
2
House floor actions
- 2021-08-23
19:58:27
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 1 (Roll no. 256).
Floor
H37300
2
House floor actions
256
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll256.xml
House
117
2021-08-23T23:58:27Z
1
- 2021-08-23
19:58:27
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 1 (Roll no. 256).
Floor
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Library of Congress
256
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll256.xml
House
117
2021-08-23T23:58:27Z
1
- 2021-08-23
19:20:32
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4351-4352)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2021-07-26
16:09:53
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.
Floor
H37220
2
House floor actions
- 2021-07-26
16:02:03
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 272.
Floor
H8D000
2
House floor actions
- 2021-07-26
16:02:01
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3872-3874; text: CR H3872-3873)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2021-07-26
16:01:29
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
H30300
2
House floor actions
- 2021-06-28
14:08:46
Held at the desk.
Floor
H15000
2
House floor actions
- 2021-06-28
14:02:51
Received in the House.
Floor
H14000
2
House floor actions
- 2021-06-28
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Floor
- 2021-06-24
Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4794-4795; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4794-4795)
Floor
- 2021-06-24
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4794-4795; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4794-4795)
Floor
17000
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Library of Congress
- 2021-05-27
Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66.
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- 2021-05-27
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-23.
Committee
- 2021-05-27
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-23.
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- 2021-03-17
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee
- 2021-02-08
  - ssga00
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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- 2021-02-08
Introduced in Senate
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2021-02-08
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2021-02-08
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2021-02-08
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2021-02-08
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- 2021-04-06T15:01:00Z

S. 272, Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57111
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on March 17, 2021
- Public Law
117-40
Economics and Public Finance
- Appropriations
- Budget process
- Congressional oversight
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government information and archives
Economics and Public Finance
00
2021-02-08
Introduced in Senate
2023-08-02T15:55:11Z
Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021
This bill requires federal agencies to post budget justification materials on certain public websites, including a single searchable website (e.g., USAspending.gov) and each agency's website.
The materials most be posted in an open format that enables users to download individual reports, all reports in bulk, and the results of a search. In addition, the materials must be posted no later than two weeks after they are first submitted to Congress.
The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget to maintain a public website that includes details regarding the materials, including a list of the agencies that submit budget justification materials to Congress, the dates that the materials were submitted to Congress and posted online, and links to the materials.
25
2021-05-27
Reported to Senate
2023-08-02T15:57:30Z
Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021
This bill requires federal agencies to post budget justification materials on certain public websites, including a single searchable website (e.g., USAspending.gov) and each agency's website.
The materials most be posted in an open format that enables users to download individual reports, all reports in bulk, and the results of a search. In addition, the materials must be posted no later than two weeks after they are first submitted to Congress.
The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget to maintain a public website that includes details regarding the materials, including a list of the agencies that submit budget justification materials to Congress, the dates that the materials were submitted to Congress and posted online, and links to the materials.
55
2021-06-24
Passed Senate
2023-08-02T15:59:09Z
Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021
This bill requires federal agencies to post budget justification materials on certain public websites, including a single searchable website (e.g., USAspending.gov) and each agency's website.
The materials most be posted in an open format that enables users to download individual reports, all reports in bulk, and the results of a search. In addition, the materials must be posted no later than two weeks after they are first submitted to Congress.
The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget to maintain a public website that includes details regarding the materials, including a list of the agencies that submit budget justification materials to Congress, the dates that the materials were submitted to Congress and posted online, and links to the materials.
53
2021-08-23
Passed House
2023-08-02T15:58:07Z
Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021
This bill requires federal agencies to post budget justification materials on certain public websites, including a single searchable website (e.g., USAspending.gov) and each agency's website.
The materials most be posted in an open format that enables users to download individual reports, all reports in bulk, and the results of a search. In addition, the materials must be posted no later than two weeks after they are first submitted to Congress.
The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget to maintain a public website that includes details regarding the materials, including a list of the agencies that submit budget justification materials to Congress, the dates that the materials were submitted to Congress and posted online, and links to the materials.
49
2021-09-24
Public Law
2023-08-02T15:39:47Z
Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021
This act requires federal agencies to post budget justification materials on certain public websites, including a single searchable website (e.g., USAspending.gov) and each agency's website.
The materials most be posted in an open format that enables users to download individual reports, all reports in bulk, and the results of a search. In addition, the materials must be posted no later than two weeks after they are first submitted to Congress.
The act also requires the Office of Management and Budget to maintain a public website that includes details regarding the materials, including a list of the agencies that submit budget justification materials to Congress, the dates that the materials were submitted to Congress and posted online, and links to the materials.

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- Engrossed in Senate
2021-06-24T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s272es/xml/BILLS-117s272es.xml
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2021-05-27T04:00:00Z
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2021-02-08T05:00:00Z
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