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Federal Register Modernization Act

Introduced: March 11, 2014 Introduced by: Issa, Darrell Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 14, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 0 (Roll no. 405). (text: CR H6164-6165)
Jul 14, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6167-6168)
Jul 14, 2014
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.
Jul 14, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4195.
Jul 14, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6164-6166)
Jul 14, 2014
Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 3, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 387.
Jul 3, 2014
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-515.
Mar 12, 2014
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 12, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 11, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 11, 2014
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 14, 2014 House · vote #405 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 386–0 See who voted →
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Federal Register Modernization Act - Requires the Federal Register to be published (e.g., by electronic means), rather than printed, and that documents in the Federal Register be made available for sale or distribution to the public in published form. Revises requirements for the filing of documents with the Office of the Federal Register for inclusion in the Federal Register and for the publication of the Code of Federal Regulations to reflect the publication requirement.

What's happening now July 15, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4195: Federal Register Modernization Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4195/
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"H.R. 4195: Federal Register Modernization Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4195/.
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H.R. 4195, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4195/.
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[H.R. 4195: Federal Register Modernization Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4195/)
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