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H.R. 1230 99th Congress House

Limitation on Government Recordkeeping Requirements and Actions Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to provide that a Federal agency may not require any person maintain records for a period in excess of four years, and a Federal agency may not commence… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide that a Federal agency may not require any person maintain records for a period in excess of four years, and a Federal agency may not commence an action for enforcement of a law or regulation or for collection of a civil fine after four years from the date of the act which is the subject of the enforcement action or fine, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 21, 1985 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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
Feb 27, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.
Feb 21, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Feb 21, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 27, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Limitation on Government Recordkeeping Requirements and Actions Act of 1985 - Prohibits any Federal agency from: (1) requiring any person to maintain, prepare, or produce records (other than records relating to a dangerous material) of an event more than four years after the event has occurred; or (2) commencing an action against a person for a violation of a regulation more than four years after such violation has occurred, except as otherwise provided by the Internal Revenue Code.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1230: Limitation on Government Recordkeeping Requirements and Actions Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1230/
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"H.R. 1230: Limitation on Government Recordkeeping Requirements and Actions Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1230/.
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H.R. 1230, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1230/.
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