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H.R. 1654: Federal Register Modernization Act

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To amend title 44, United States Code, to modernize the Federal Register, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor and status

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Mark Meadows

Sponsor. Representative for North Carolina's 11th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Jul 15, 2019
Length: 12 pages
Introduced
Mar 8, 2019
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Status

Passed House (Senate next) on Mar 12, 2019

This bill passed in the House on March 12, 2019 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Prognosis
4% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
Source
Congress.gov

Position statements

What legislators are saying

“THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - March 15, 2019”
    — Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP0] on Mar 18, 2019

“Sunshine Week: House Democrats Shine a Light on Open, Transparent Government For The People”
    — Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5] on Mar 12, 2019

“Steil Supports Bipartisan Bills to Increase Federal Government Transparency”
    — Rep. Bryan Steil [R-WI1] on Mar 13, 2019

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What stakeholders are saying

R Street Institute SpendingTracker.org estimates new spending due to H.R. 1654 will be negligible.

History

Mar 8, 2019
 
Introduced

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Mar 12, 2019
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next.

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May 15, 2019
 
Considered by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Jul 15, 2019
 
Reported by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Signed by the President

H.R. 1654 is 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 H.R. 1654. This is the one from the 116th Congress.

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