HR 718
117th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Government information and archives
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H333-334, H370)
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
This bill requires the President to notify Congress and the public of executive orders relating to the natural resources of the United States before issuing such orders.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H333-334, H370)
Bill text
1 version
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
3
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 718: To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-718/
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