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H.R. 5590 118th Congress House

No More Hard Stops Act

Official title: To require an officer or employee of the Federal Government who is required by law to appear on a regular basis to give oral testimony at a hearing of a commit… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require an officer or employee of the Federal Government who is required by law to appear on a regular basis to give oral testimony at a hearing of a committee of Congress to remain at the hearing until each member of the committee has been provided with the opportunity to question the officer or employee.

Introduced: September 20, 2023 Introduced by: Byron Donalds Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 20, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
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 Latest action September 20, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 8
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Oct 6, 2023
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Alford, Mark
Missouri · Sep 26, 2023
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Sep 20, 2023
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Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · Sep 20, 2023
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Sep 20, 2023
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Moylan, James C.
Guam · Sep 20, 2023
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Sep 20, 2023
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Sep 20, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5590: No More Hard Stops Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5590/
MLA
"H.R. 5590: No More Hard Stops Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5590/.
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H.R. 5590, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5590/.
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[H.R. 5590: No More Hard Stops Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5590/)
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