S. 111
118th Congress
Senate
Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023
Official title: A bill to require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include a link to a 100-word plain language summary of the proposed rule.
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20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-9.
Jul 25, 2023
Signed by President.
Jul 20, 2023
Presented to President.
Jul 17, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 17, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 329). (text: CR H3619)
Jul 17, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3626-3627)
Jul 17, 2023
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.
Jul 17, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 111.
Jul 17, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3619-3620)
Jul 17, 2023
Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 27, 2023
Held at the desk.
Jun 27, 2023
Received in the House.
Jun 26, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 22, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2252; text: CR S2252)
Jun 22, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2252; text: CR S2252)
May 16, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.
May 16, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-28.
Mar 29, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2023 | House · vote #329 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 400–0 | See who voted → |
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Latest action
Became Public Law No: 118-9.
Plain-English summary
Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023
This act requires the notice of a proposed rule by a federal agency to include the internet address of a summary of the rule. The summary must be 100 words or fewer, written in plain language, and posted on regulations.gov.
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 111: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-111/
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