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2021-10-19
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
hsju10
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committee
H11100
2021-03-18
Rules Committee
hsru00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-18
Budget Committee
hsbu00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-18
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-18
Ethics Committee
hsso00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-18
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-18
Committee on House Administration
hsha00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-18
Oversight and Accountability Committee
hsgo00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
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2021-03-18
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-03-18
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
2021-03-18T16:00:15Z
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2021-10-19T20:09:16Z
Referred to
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
hsju10
hsju00
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2021-03-18T16:00:35Z
Referred to
House
Rules Committee
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Standing
2021-03-18T16:00:30Z
Referred to
House
Budget Committee
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Standing
2021-03-18T16:00:25Z
Referred to
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Financial Services Committee
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2021-03-18T16:00:20Z
Referred to
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Ethics Committee
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2021-03-18T16:00:10Z
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2021-03-18
2021-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
House
Congress
2021-01-06
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
CRS
Related bill
Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021
HR
2021-07-27
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
CRS
Related bill
Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
HR
2021-09-24
Became Public Law No: 117-40.
CRS
Related bill
Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021
S
2021-06-24
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
CRS
Related bill
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
S
2022-11-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
CRS
Related bill
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
HR
2022-05-05
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.
CRS
Related bill
Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
S
2022-04-28
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
CRS
Related bill
SUNLIGHT Act of 2022
HR
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2021-03-18
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Transparency in Government Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill establishes and otherwise modifies several reporting, disclosure, and other requirements across all branches of government to expand public access to information.</p> For example, with respect to the legislative branch, the bill <ul> <li>establishes additional financial disclosure requirements for Members of Congress,</li> <li>requires congressional committees to post certain materials (e.g., schedules and transcripts) within specified time frames, and</li> <li>provides for the creation of a centralized online database of congressionally mandated reports.</li> </ul> <p>Additionally, with respect to the executive branch, the bill</p> <ul> <li>requires agencies to publicly disclose additional information relating to sponsored advertisements, budget requests, and grant recipients;</li> <li>requires certain legal advisory opinions and rulemaking materials to be published within specified time frames; and</li> <li>provides for the appointment of a special counsel to prosecute individuals in the executive branch for contempt of Congress.</li> </ul> <p>Finally, with respect to the judicial branch, the bill</p> <ul> <li>requires the Supreme Court to allow proceedings that are conducted in open court to be televised,</li> <li>requires certain financial disclosure statements of judicial officers to be posted within specified time frames, and</li> <li>requires certain electronic filing systems to be consolidated and meet certain data standards (e.g., search functions).</li> </ul>
2021-12-03T12:29:50Z
00
2021-03-18T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
SUNLIGHT Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
IH
Introduced in House
Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
IH
Introduced in House
Lobbyist Disclosure Enhancement Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
IH
Introduced in House
See UNdisclosed Legal Interpretations and Get Honest Transparency Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
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Introduced in House
Transparency in Government Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-03-08T19:58:55Z
2023-03-08T19:58:55Z
3.0.0
2021-01-06
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
CRS
Related bill
Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021
HR
2021-07-27
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
CRS
Related bill
Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
HR
2021-09-24
Became Public Law No: 117-40.
CRS
Related bill
Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021
S
2021-06-24
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
CRS
Related bill
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
S
2022-11-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
CRS
Related bill
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
HR
2022-05-05
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.
CRS
Related bill
Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
S
2022-04-28
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
CRS
Related bill
SUNLIGHT Act of 2022
HR
2021-10-19
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
hsju10
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committee
H11100
2021-03-18
Rules Committee
hsru00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-18
Budget Committee
hsbu00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-18
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-18
Ethics Committee
hsso00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-18
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-18
Committee on House Administration
hsha00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-18
Oversight and Accountability Committee
hsgo00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-03-18
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-03-18
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Mike
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
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Quigley
D
IL
N000147
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ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-03-18
DC
Accounting and auditing Administrative law and regulatory procedures Appropriations Banking and financial institutions regulation Budget process Civil actions and liability Congressional Research Service (CRS) Congressional agencies Congressional committees Congressional officers and employees Congressional operations and organization Congressional oversight Congressional-executive branch relations Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Debt collection Department of Justice Department of the Treasury Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Executive Office of the President Federal officials Financial Stability Oversight Council Financial crises and stabilization Freedom of information Government buildings, facilities, and property Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Government studies and investigations House of Representatives Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Judicial procedure and administration Judicial review and appeals Law enforcement officers Lawyers and legal services Legislative rules and procedure Library of Congress Licensing and registrations Marketing and advertising Members of Congress Performance measurement Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Public contracts and procurement Public participation and lobbying Senate Sound recording Supreme Court Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Television and film Transportation costs U.S. Capitol
2021-03-18
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Transparency in Government Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill establishes and otherwise modifies several reporting, disclosure, and other requirements across all branches of government to expand public access to information.</p> For example, with respect to the legislative branch, the bill <ul> <li>establishes additional financial disclosure requirements for Members of Congress,</li> <li>requires congressional committees to post certain materials (e.g., schedules and transcripts) within specified time frames, and</li> <li>provides for the creation of a centralized online database of congressionally mandated reports.</li> </ul> <p>Additionally, with respect to the executive branch, the bill</p> <ul> <li>requires agencies to publicly disclose additional information relating to sponsored advertisements, budget requests, and grant recipients;</li> <li>requires certain legal advisory opinions and rulemaking materials to be published within specified time frames; and</li> <li>provides for the appointment of a special counsel to prosecute individuals in the executive branch for contempt of Congress.</li> </ul> <p>Finally, with respect to the judicial branch, the bill</p> <ul> <li>requires the Supreme Court to allow proceedings that are conducted in open court to be televised,</li> <li>requires certain financial disclosure statements of judicial officers to be posted within specified time frames, and</li> <li>requires certain electronic filing systems to be consolidated and meet certain data standards (e.g., search functions).</li> </ul>
2021-12-03T12:29:50Z
00
Transparency in Government Act of 2021
Transparency in Government Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, the Financial Stability Act of 2010, and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
SUNLIGHT Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
IH
Introduced in House
Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
IH
Introduced in House
Lobbyist Disclosure Enhancement Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
IH
Introduced in House
See UNdisclosed Legal Interpretations and Get Honest Transparency Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
IH
Introduced in House
Transparency in Government Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.