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H.R. 2331 115th Congress House

Connected Government Act

Official title: To require a new or updated Federal website that is intended for use by the public to be mobile friendly, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 3, 2017 Introduced by: Robin L. Kelly Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 10, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-114.
Jan 10, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 29, 2017
Presented to President.
Dec 22, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8279)
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8279)
Nov 16, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Nov 15, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 15, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 634).
Nov 15, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9280)
Nov 13, 2017
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.
Nov 13, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2331.
Nov 13, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9142-9143; text: CR H9142)
Nov 13, 2017
Mr. Hice, Jody B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 13, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 300.
Nov 13, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-406.
Sep 13, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
May 3, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 15, 2017 House · vote #634 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 423–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 10, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-114.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 15, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Connected Government Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires: (1) a federal agency that creates or redesigns a website intended for use by the public to ensure that the website is mobile friendly, and (2) the Office of Management and Budget to report on agency compliance.

"Mobile friendly" means that the website is configured in such a way that it may be navigated, viewed, and accessed on a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar mobile device.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1769 Connected Government Act
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 3, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2331: Connected Government Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2331/
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