H.R.2061: Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
  • Introduced May 21, 2013
  • Latest Major Action Nov. 19, 2013

Bill Summary

Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) States as the purposes of this Act to: (1) expand the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 by disclosing direct federal agency expenditures and linking federal contract, loan, and grant spending information to programs of federal agencies to enable taxpayers and policy makers to track federal spending more effectively; (2) provide consistent, reliable, and...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 6 statements associated with H.R.2061.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.2061.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Nov. 19, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov. 18, 2013

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 1 (Roll no. 588). (text: CR H7157-7160)

Nov. 18, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7167-7168)
Nov. 18, 2013
At 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.
Nov. 18, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2061.
Nov. 18, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7157-7162)
Nov. 18, 2013
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov. 18, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
Nov. 18, 2013
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-270.
May 22, 2013
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 22, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 21, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
May 21, 2013

Introduced in the House by Darrell Issa (R-Calif.)

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