Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5150
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Transparency in Government Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 18, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 18, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 18, 2019
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
5150
Congress
116
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 2019

This bill establishes reporting, disclosure, and other requirements across all branches of government to expand public access to information such as federal spending, Supreme Court proceedings, and White House visitor access records.

Text (1)
November 18, 2019
Actions (3)
12/18/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
11/18/2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, and the Budget, 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.
11/18/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 2:00:29 AM