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H.R. 2428 107th Congress House

Insular Areas Oversight Avoidance Act

Official title: To require that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget explain any omission of any insular area from treatment as part of the United States in sta… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget explain any omission of any insular area from treatment as part of the United States in statements issued by the Office of Management and Budget.

Introduced: June 28, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 10, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.
Jun 28, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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.
Jun 28, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 10, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Insular Areas Oversight Avoidance Act - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to publish with respect to each covered statement issued by OMB (including executive orders and agreements, presidential proclamations or directives, treaties, and submitted legislation) that does not include any U.S. insular area in any definition of "United States," "United States of America," or "State": (1) an explanation of the reasons for that omission; and (2) a recommendation of whether the definition should include such insular area.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2428: Insular Areas Oversight Avoidance Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2428/
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"H.R. 2428: Insular Areas Oversight Avoidance Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2428/.
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H.R. 2428, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2428/.
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