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- H.R.4904
H.R.4904: MEGABYTE Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced April 12, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 29, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
29 (11 Democrats, 18 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Enrolled Bill - July 19, 2016
- Referred in Senate - June 8, 2016
- Engrossed in House - June 7, 2016
- Reported in House - May 23, 2016
- Introduced in House - April 12, 2016
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded House reported version is repeated here.) Making Electronic Government Accountable By Yielding Tangible Efficiencies Act of 2016 or the MEGABYTE Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue a directive to require the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of each executive agency to develop a comprehensive software licensing policy,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 29, 2016 |
Became Public Law No: 114-210. |
| July 29, 2016 |
Signed by President. |
| July 19, 2016 |
Presented to President.
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| July 15, 2016 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| July 14, 2016 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| July 14, 2016 |
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5126) |
| June 8, 2016 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| June 7, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| June 7, 2016 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 0 (Roll no. 271). (text: CR H3480) |
| June 7, 2016 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3492)
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| June 7, 2016 |
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.
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| June 7, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4904.
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| June 7, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3480-3482)
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| June 7, 2016 |
Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| May 23, 2016 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.
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| May 23, 2016 |
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-587.
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| April 14, 2016 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| April 14, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 12, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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| April 12, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.) |