S.272: Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 8, 2021
Latest Major Action Sept. 24, 2021
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Bill Sponsor

Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

Bill Cosponsors

4 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - June 24, 2021
Reported to Senate - May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate - Feb. 8, 2021

Bill Summary

Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021 This bill requires federal agencies to make budget justification materials available to the public on a website. The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget to make certain details regarding the materials available to the public, including a list of the agencies that submit budget justification materials to Congress, the dates that the materials are submitted to...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 21, 2021	Presented to President.
Aug. 23, 2021	Considered as unfinished business.
Aug. 23, 2021	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4351-4352)
Aug. 23, 2021	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug. 23, 2021	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 1 (Roll no. 256).
July 26, 2021	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.
July 26, 2021	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 272.
July 26, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3872-3874; text: CR H3872-3873)
July 26, 2021	Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
June 28, 2021	Held at the desk.
June 28, 2021	Received in the House.
June 28, 2021	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
June 24, 2021	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
June 24, 2021	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4794-4795; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4794-4795)
May 27, 2021	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66.
May 27, 2021	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-23.
March 17, 2021	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb. 8, 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb. 8, 2021	Introduced in the Senate by Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

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