Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4504
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Transparency in Government Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 30, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 30, 2017
Latest Action
Nov 30, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4504
Congress
115
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
District of Columbia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Transparency in Government Act of 2017

This bill imposes requirements on Congress, federal agencies, and federal courts to increase transparency and expand public access to information.

Text (1)
November 30, 2017
Actions (2)
11/30/2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, 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.
11/30/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:57 PM