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Searchable Legislation Act of 2019

Introduced: June 21, 2019 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps

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Became law

Jun 21, 2019

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

Jun 21, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Searchable Legislation Act of 2019

This bill requires Congress to ensure that all congressional documents and records of votes cast in Congress and congressional committees are created, transmitted, and published in searchable electronic formats, consistent with data standards recommended by such advisory bodies as Congress may establish.

The Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate, acting jointly, shall establish the Congressional Data Task Force (an advisory body) to recommend data standards for the creation, transmission, and publication of information and congressional documents, including bills, resolutions, amendments, reports, laws, and records, in such formats for purposes of this bill.

What's happening now June 21, 2019

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