118th Congress Congress
H.R. 7593: Modernizing the Congressional Research Service’s Access to Data Act
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill grants the Congressional Research Service (CRS) the authority to secure all forms of records, information, and data directly from the various departments, agencies, and establishments of the executive branch, regulatory agencies, and commissions, as necessary to carry out congressional requests. Such government entities must furnish CRS with such material in a timely manner.
CRS must maintain the same level of confidentiality for such material as is required by law of the government entity from which it is obtained. The bill subjects CRS officers and employees to the same statutory penalties for unauthorized disclosure or use of such material as officers or employees of the government entity from which it is obtained.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Mike Carey R-OHOriginal
- Derek Kilmer D-WAOriginal
- Joseph Morelle D-NYOriginal
- Donald Davis D-NC
Who scored on this bill
- 1Stephanie Bice SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
- 2Mike CareyCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Donald DavisCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Derek KilmerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Joseph MorelleCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Stephanie Bice.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5047-5049)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7593.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5047-5048)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5047-5048)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-631.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Modernization.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.