A bill to improve the process of presidential transition.
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Mar 18, 2016
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on March 18, 2016.
1 Cosponsor (1 Republican)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Presidential Transitions”
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Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE]
(Sponsor)
on Jul 30, 2015
“On the House Floor This Week - 2/29/16”
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Rep. John K. Delaney [D-MD6, 2013-2018]
on Feb 29, 2016
“THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - February 26, 2016”
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Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP]
on Feb 29, 2016
History
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Apr 30, 2015
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Introduced
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May 6, 2015
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Ordered Reported
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Jul 27, 2015
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Reported by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Jul 30, 2015
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Oct 9, 2015
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Considered by House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Dec 18, 2015
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Reported by House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Feb 29, 2016
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Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)
The House passed the bill with changes not in the Senate version and sent it back to the Senate to approve the changes. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Mar 8, 2016
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Senate Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Mar 18, 2016
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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S. 1172 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 1172. This is the one from the 114th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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