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H.R.71: Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 5, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (3 Democrats, 21 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Jan. 5, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Jan. 4, 2017
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires that the website of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) include a program inventory that identifies each program of the federal government for which there is more than $1 million in annual budget authority. Such inventory shall include: (1) any activity...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 5, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Jan. 4, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Jan. 4, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H63-64) |
Jan. 4, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 71.
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Jan. 4, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H63-65)
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Jan. 4, 2017 |
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Jan. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) |