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H.R. 7622 118th Congress House

AUSTIN Act of 2024

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to require any member of the President's cabinet who is temporarily unable to perform the functions and duties of office … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to require any member of the President's cabinet who is temporarily unable to perform the functions and duties of office to provide notice to the President, the Congress, and the public of their absence, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 12, 2024 Introduced by: Andrew S. Clyde Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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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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Mar 12, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Mar 12, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 12, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 10
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Mar 12, 2024
 R
Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Mar 12, 2024
 R
Burlison, Eric
Missouri · Mar 12, 2024
 R
Crane, Elijah
Arizona · Mar 12, 2024
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 12, 2024
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 12, 2024
 R
Hunt, Wesley
Texas · Mar 12, 2024
 R
McCormick, Richard
Georgia · Mar 12, 2024
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Mar 12, 2024
Mooney, Alexander
· Mar 12, 2024
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Mar 12, 2024
Rosendale, Matthew
· Mar 12, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7622: AUSTIN Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7622/
MLA
"H.R. 7622: AUSTIN Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7622/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 7622, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7622/.
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[H.R. 7622: AUSTIN Act of 2024](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7622/)
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