United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4174 (115th)
Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018
Introduced
31 October 2017
Last action
14 January 2019 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-435.
Sponsors
Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2017 This bill requires departments and agencies identified in the Chief Financial Officers Act to submit annually to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congress a plan for identifying and addressing policy questions relevant to the programs, policies, and regulations of such departments and agencies.The plan must include: (1) a list of policy-relevant questions for developing evidence to support policymaking, and (2) a list of data for facilitating the use of evidence in policymaking. The OMB shall consolidate such plans into a unified evidence building plan. The bill establishes an Interagency Council on Evaluation Policy to assist the OMB in supporting government-wide evaluation activities and policies. The bill defines "evaluation" to mean an assessment using systematic data collection and analysis of one or more programs, policies, and organizations intended to assess their effectiveness and efficiency. Each department or agency shall designate a Chief Evaluation Officer to coordinate evidence-building activities and an official with statistical expertise to advise on statistical policy, techniques, and procedures. The OMB shall establish an Advisory Committee on Data for Evidence Building to advise on expanding access to and use of federal data for evidence building. Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary Government Data Act or the OPEN Government Data Act This bill requires open government data assets to be published as machine-readable data. Each agency shall: (1) develop and maintain a comprehensive data inventory for all data assets created by or collected by the agency, and (2) designate a Chief Data Officer who shall be responsible for lifecycle data management and other specified functions. The bill establishes in the OMB a Chief Data Officer Council for establishing government-wide best practices for the use, protection, dissemination, and generation of data and for promoting data sharing agreements among agencies. Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2017 This bill codifies provisions relating to confidential information protection and statistical efficiency.
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Timeline
31 October 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 November 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
2 November 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 November 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 November 2017
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9281-9288)
Source: Floor
15 November 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9281-9288)
Source: Floor
15 November 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4174.
Source: Floor
15 November 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9281-9291)
Source: Floor
15 November 2017
Floor
Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 November 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.
Source: Calendars
15 November 2017
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-411.
Source: Committee
15 November 2017
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-411.
Source: Committee
16 November 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 2018
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7870-7878)
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7871-7878)
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Discharge
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
19 December 2018
Committee
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
21 December 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 December 2018
Vote
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 17 (Roll no. 484).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 December 2018
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 17 (Roll no. 484).
Source: NotUsed
21 December 2018
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 December 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4174.
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Walker moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10518-10526; text as House agree to Senate amendment: CR H10518-10525)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 December 2018
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 149, enrollment corrections on H.R. 4174 have been made.
Source: Floor
2 January 2019
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 January 2019
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
14 January 2019
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-435.
Source: President
14 January 2019
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 January 2019
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
21 December 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed · Official source
Yes 356 · No 17 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 59
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Not Voting
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 14 January 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 19 December 2018 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 16 November 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 15 November 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 November 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 31 October 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4174
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/4174
- us · 115-hr-4174 · source updated 5 December 2025