S.1501: A bill to require the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to conduct the business of the Committee in a manner that is open to the public.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Aug. 2, 2011
  • Latest Major Action Aug. 2, 2011

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Bill Summary

Amends the Budget Control Act of 2011 to require each meeting of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (except any discussing classified information) to be made open to the public and available for television coverage.

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There is one statement associated with S.1501.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Aug. 2, 2011

Introduced in the Senate by Dean Heller (R-Nev.)

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