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A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to eliminate certain binding for Members of Congress.

Introduced: September 30, 1983 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Contracts and Printing.
Sep 30, 1983
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Sep 30, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Repeals the provision which entitles Members of Congress to a bound copy of each public document to which such Members are entitled.

What's happening now October 4, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Contracts and Printing.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 30, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4050: A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to eliminate certain binding for Members of Congress.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4050/
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"H.R. 4050: A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to eliminate certain binding for Members of Congress.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4050/.
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H.R. 4050, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4050/.
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