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H.R. 5158 98th Congress House

Want Not, Waste Not Act

Official title: A bill to eliminate unnecessary distribution of agency reports to the Congress.

Introduced: March 15, 1984 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
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 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 26, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Mar 26, 1984
Executive Comment Requested from OMB.
Mar 15, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Mar 15, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 26, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Want Not, Waste Not Act - Directs an executive agency to print copies of its reports for distribution to only those Members of Congress requesting the reports. Directs an agency: (1) at least 60 days before publishing a report, to notify each Member of his or her right to receive the report; and (2) to use the number of requests from Members as a publication guide.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5158: Want Not, Waste Not Act. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5158/
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