Modernizing the Congressional Research Service’s Access to Data Act

Bill: 118-hr-7593
Sponsor: Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
Introduced: 2024-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Libraries and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2024-03-08
text: 

Modernizing the Congressional Research Service's Access to Data Act

 
This bill grants the Congressional Research Service (CRS) the authority to secure all forms of records, information, and data directly from the various departments, agencies, and establishments of the executive branch, regulatory agencies, and commissions, as necessary to carry out congressional requests. Such government entities must furnish CRS with such material in a timely manner.
 
CRS must maintain the same level of confidentiality for such material as is required by law of the government entity from which it is obtained. The bill subjects CRS officers and employees to the same statutory penalties for unauthorized disclosure or use of such material as officers or employees of the government entity from which it is obtained.

action_date: 2024-08-16
text: 

Modernizing the Congressional Research Service's Access to Data Act

 
This bill grants the Congressional Research Service (CRS) the authority to secure all forms of records, information, and data directly from the various departments, agencies, and establishments of the executive branch, regulatory agencies, and commissions, as necessary to carry out congressional requests. Such government entities must furnish CRS with such material in a timely manner.
 
CRS must maintain the same level of confidentiality for such material as is required by law of the government entity from which it is obtained. The bill subjects CRS officers and employees to the same statutory penalties for unauthorized disclosure or use of such material as officers or employees of the government entity from which it is obtained.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5047-5048)
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5047-5048)
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7593.
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5047-5049)
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528.
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-631.
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-631.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-04-11
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-04-11
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-03-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Modernization.
action_date: 2024-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2024-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-03-08
text: Introduced in House