H.R. 1654
116th Congress
House
Federal Register Modernization Act
Official title: To amend title 44, United States Code, to modernize the Federal Register, and for other purposes.
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication
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13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.
Jul 15, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-57.
May 15, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 13, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 12, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 12, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 1 (Roll no. 123). (text: CR H2671-2672)
Mar 12, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2675-2676)
Mar 12, 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.
Mar 12, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1654.
Mar 12, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2671-2673)
Mar 12, 2019
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 8, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Mar 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2019 | House · vote #123 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 426–1 | See who voted → |
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.
Plain-English summary
Federal Register Modernization Act
This bill revises provisions regarding the Federal Register or the Code of Federal Regulations, including to replace requirements that the documents be printed with requirements that the documents be published.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1654: Federal Register Modernization Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1654/
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