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CASES Act

Introduced: February 7, 2019 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 22, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-50.
Aug 22, 2019
Signed by President.
Aug 13, 2019
Presented to President.
Aug 1, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 31, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5275)
Jul 31, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5275)
Jun 25, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 127.
Jun 25, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-50.
May 15, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 12, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 11, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1502)
Feb 11, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 77).(text: CR H1502)
Feb 11, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1504)
Feb 11, 2019
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.
Feb 11, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1079.
Feb 11, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1502-1504)
Feb 11, 2019
Ms. Hill (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 12, 2019 House · vote #77 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 3790 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents Act of 2019 or the CASES Act

This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to require each federal agency to accept electronic identity proofing and authentication processes that allow an individual, under the Privacy Act, to access the individual's records or to provide prior written consent for the disclosure of the individual's records.

The OMB must (1) create a template for electronic consent and access forms, and (2) require each agency to accept such forms from any individual properly identity proofed and authenticated.

What's happening now August 22, 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-50.