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S.188: EGO Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 23, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 27, 2018
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House - March 6, 2018
- Engrossed in Senate - Sept. 18, 2017
- Reported to Senate - April 24, 2017
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 23, 2017
Bill Summary
Eliminating Government-funded Oil-painting Act or the EGO Act (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the federal government to pay for an official portrait of an officer or employee of the federal government, including the President, the Vice President, a Member of Congress, the head of an executive agency, or the head of an office of the legislative branch.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 27, 2018 |
Became Public Law No: 115-158. |
| March 27, 2018 |
Signed by President. |
| March 19, 2018 |
Presented to President.
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| March 15, 2018 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| March 14, 2018 |
Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.
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| March 14, 2018 |
Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1738-1739)
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| March 7, 2018 |
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
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| March 6, 2018 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| March 6, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| March 6, 2018 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| March 6, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| March 6, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 188.
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| March 6, 2018 |
Mr. Blum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| March 6, 2018 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1418) |
| March 6, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1418-1419)
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| Sept. 21, 2017 |
Held at the desk.
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| Sept. 21, 2017 |
Received in the House.
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| Sept. 19, 2017 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Sept. 18, 2017 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5810; text: CR S5810) |
| April 24, 2017 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 37.
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| April 24, 2017 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-28.
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| March 15, 2017 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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| Jan. 23, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| Jan. 23, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bill Cassidy (R-La.) |