United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1430 (115th)
HONEST Act
Introduced
8 March 2017
Last action
30 March 2017 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5], Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment Act of 2017 or the HONEST Act This bill amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such action is the best available science, specifically identified, and publicly available in a manner sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. A covered action includes a risk, exposure, or hazard assessment, criteria document, standard, limitation, regulation, regulatory impact analysis, or guidance. Personally identifiable information, trade secrets, or commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential must be redacted prior to public availability.
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Timeline
8 March 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2017
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.
Source: Committee
9 March 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 March 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 33.
Source: Calendars
24 March 2017
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-59.
Source: Committee
24 March 2017
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-59.
Source: Committee
27 March 2017
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 229 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1430 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
28 March 2017
Passed
Rule H. Res. 229 passed House.
Source: Floor
29 March 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 March 2017
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 228 - 194 (Roll no. 206). (text: CR H2536)
Source: Floor
29 March 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 228 - 194 (Roll no. 206).(text: CR H2536)
Source: Floor
29 March 2017
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 232 (Roll no. 205).
Source: Floor
29 March 2017
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
29 March 2017
Floor
Mr. McEachin moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: Floor
29 March 2017
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
29 March 2017
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1430 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
29 March 2017
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 229. (consideration: CR H2536-2547)
Source: Floor
30 March 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
29 March 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 228 · No 194 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]No
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]No
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
29 March 2017 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source
Yes 189 · No 232 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 30 March 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 March 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 24 March 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 March 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 29 March 2017
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House without amendment
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1430
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1430
- us · 115-hr-1430 · source updated 7 April 2025