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Information Quality Assurance Act

Introduced: February 5, 2024 Introduced by: McClain, Lisa C. Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-284.
Dec 9, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.
Sep 18, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 7, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 6, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2858-2859)
May 6, 2024
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.
May 6, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
May 6, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7219.
May 6, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 6, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 4 (Roll no. 177). (text: CR H2842-2843)
May 6, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2842-2844)
May 6, 2024
Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 29, 2024
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Apr 29, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-475, Part I.
Apr 29, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.
Feb 6, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Feb 6, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 6, 2024 House · vote #177 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 377–4 See who voted →
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Information Quality Assurance Act

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to revise the guidelines for federal agencies with respect to the dissemination or use of influential information or evidence, which includes scientific, technical, demographic, economic, financial, and statistical information or evidence that has (or reasonably will have) a clear or substantial impact in developing, issuing, or informing the public about a rule or guidance of the agency.

The guidelines must ensure that federal agencies rely on the best reasonably available influential information and evidence in developing, issuing, or informing the public about the rules and guidance of the agency.

An agency also must publish any model, methodology, or source of scientific or technical information relied on in issuing or developing any rule or guidance. 

What's happening now December 9, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.

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