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118th Congress Government Operations and Politics

S. 111: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023

Became LawPublic Law 118-9, signed Jul 25, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 26, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (completed)Jun 22, 2023
  3. Passed House (completed)Jul 17, 2023, 400–0
  4. To the President (completed)Jul 20, 2023
  5. Became law (completed)Jul 25, 2023

Summary

Public Law, Jul 25, 2023

This act requires the notice of a proposed rule by a federal agency to include the internet address of a summary of the rule. The summary must be 100 words or fewer, written in plain language, and posted on regulations.gov.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jul 17, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 400–0

Yea 400two-thirds 267Nay 0

  • Democrats193 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans206 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
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Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 400

Republicans (206)

Democrats (193)

Independents (1)

Not voting 33

Senate

Passed by unanimous consent

Jun 22, 2023

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Jul 17, 2023HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 400–0
    Roll call 329 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1930019
    Republicans2060014
    Independents1000
    Total4000033

    House roll call 329: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

5

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

176 points earned
  1. 1James Lankford R-OK SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed Senate, passed House, became law6 events+156
  2. 2Mike Braun R-INCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Ron Johnson R-WICosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Gary Peters D-MICosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2James Risch R-IDCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jul 25, 2023Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-9.
  2. Jul 20, 2023Presented to the President.
  3. Jul 17, 2023Passed the House, 400–0.
  4. Jun 22, 2023Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  5. Jan 26, 2023Introduced in the Senate by James Lankford.
Show the full action history (21 actions)
  1. Jul 25, 2023Signed by President.
  2. Jul 25, 2023Became Public Law No: 118-9.
  3. Jul 20, 2023Presented to President.
  4. Jul 17, 2023Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. Jul 17, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3619-3620)
  6. Jul 17, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 111.
  7. Jul 17, 2023At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  8. Jul 17, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3626-3627)
  9. Jul 17, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 329). (text: CR H3619)
  10. Jul 17, 2023On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 329). (text: CR H3619)
  11. Jul 17, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Jun 27, 2023Received in the House.
  13. Jun 27, 2023Held at the desk.
  14. Jun 26, 2023Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  15. Jun 22, 2023Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2252; text: CR S2252)
  16. Jun 22, 2023Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2252; text: CR S2252)
  17. May 16, 2023Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-28.
  18. May 16, 2023Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.
  19. Mar 29, 2023Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  20. Jan 26, 2023Introduced in Senate
  21. Jan 26, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.