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Modernizing the Congressional Research Service’s Access to Data Act

Introduced: March 8, 2024 Introduced by: Bice, Stephanie I. Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sep 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5047-5048)
Sep 9, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5047-5048)
Sep 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7593.
Sep 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5047-5049)
Sep 9, 2024
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug 16, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528.
Aug 16, 2024
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-631.
Apr 30, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 30, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 11, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr 11, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 11, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Modernization.
Mar 8, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 8, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Modernizing the Congressional Research Service's Access to Data Act

This bill grants the Congressional Research Service (CRS) the authority to secure all forms of records, information, and data directly from the various departments, agencies, and establishments of the executive branch, regulatory agencies, and commissions, as necessary to carry out congressional requests. Such government entities must furnish CRS with such material in a timely manner.

CRS must maintain the same level of confidentiality for such material as is required by law of the government entity from which it is obtained. The bill subjects CRS officers and employees to the same statutory penalties for unauthorized disclosure or use of such material as officers or employees of the government entity from which it is obtained.

What's happening now September 10, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Mar 15, 2024
 R
Carey, Mike
Ohio · Mar 8, 2024
Kilmer, Derek
· Mar 8, 2024
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Mar 8, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7593: Modernizing the Congressional Research Service’s Access to Data Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7593/
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"H.R. 7593: Modernizing the Congressional Research Service’s Access to Data Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7593/.
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H.R. 7593, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7593/.
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