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Stop the OverPrinting (STOP) Act

Introduced: January 18, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 25, 2011
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jan 18, 2011
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 18, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 18, 2011
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 12). (text: CR H207)
Jan 18, 2011
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H231-232)
Jan 18, 2011
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.
Jan 18, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 292.
Jan 18, 2011
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H207-209)
Jan 18, 2011
Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 12, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 12, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 18, 2011 House · vote #12 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 399–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Public Printer to make bills and resolutions available for the use of offices of Members of Congress only in an electronic format accessible through the Internet.

What's happening now January 25, 2011

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 210 Related bill Stop the OverPrinting (STOP) Act of 2011
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 2
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jan 18, 2011
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 18, 2011
Murphy, Tim
· Jan 18, 2011
Paulsen, Erik
· Jan 18, 2011
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 18, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 292: To amend title 44, United States Code, to eliminate the mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for the use of offices of Members of Congress.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-292/
MLA
"H.R. 292: To amend title 44, United States Code, to eliminate the mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for the use of offices of Members of Congress.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-292/.
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H.R. 292, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-292/.
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[H.R. 292: To amend title 44, United States Code, to eliminate the mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for the use of offices of Members of Congress.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-292/)
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