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Introduced: January 23, 2025 Introduced by: Maloy, Celeste Republican · Utah See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 28, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.

Oct 28, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-351.

May 21, 2025

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.

May 21, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jan 23, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced in House

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What's happening now October 28, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.

Hearings & markups 1

the Full Committee to consider the following: 1) H.R. 580, the Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Ac…
Markup May 21, 2025 · 10:00 AM EDT · Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 2 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 12

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

DGSR LLC
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP)
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CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
for CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP)
for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP) · Virginia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
DGSR LLC
for JEFFERSON RISING FUND · Virginia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
for CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026