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H.R. 22 117th Congress House

Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021

Official title: To amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, to require the budget justifications and appropriation requests of agencies be made publicly available.

Introduced: January 4, 2021 Introduced by: Mike Quigley Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 6, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 5, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 5, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 2 (Roll no. 9). (text: CR H62)
Jan 5, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H71-72)
Jan 5, 2021
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.
Jan 5, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 22.
Jan 5, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H62-66)
Jan 5, 2021
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 4, 2021
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.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 5, 2021 House · vote #9 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 412–2 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 6, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021

This bill requires federal agencies to post budget justification materials on certain public websites, including a single searchable website (e.g., USAspending.gov) and each agency's website.

The materials most be posted in an open format that enables users to download individual reports, all reports in bulk, and the results of a search. In addition, the materials must be posted no later than two weeks after they are first submitted to Congress.

The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget to maintain a public website that includes details regarding the materials, including a list of the agencies that submit budget justification materials to Congress, the dates that the materials were submitted to Congress and posted online, and links to the materials.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 272 Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021
  • HR 2055 Transparency in Government Act of 2021
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 17

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
    for DEFEND THE VOTE ACTION FUND · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
    for SOUTHERN POLICY LAW CENTER, INC. · Alabama · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
    for DEFEND THE VOTE ACTION FUND · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
    for SOUTHERN POLICY LAW CENTER, INC. · Alabama · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
    for DEFEND THE VOTE ACTION FUND · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
  • MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
    for SOUTHERN POLICY LAW CENTER, INC. · Alabama · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)

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 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 3
R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jan 5, 2021
Axne, Cynthia
· Jan 4, 2021
 R
Comer, James
Kentucky · Jan 4, 2021
COOPER, JAMES
· Jan 4, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 4, 2021
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Jan 4, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 4, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 22: Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-22/
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"H.R. 22: Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-22/.
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H.R. 22, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-22/.
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[H.R. 22: Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-22/)
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