United States · Law · S
S. 111 (118th)
Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023
Introduced
26 January 2023
Last action
25 July 2023 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 118-9.
Sponsors
James Lankford, Kyrsten Sinema, Ron Johnson, James Risch, Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Gary Peters
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
27 May 2025
Summary
Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 202 3 This bill requires the notice of a proposed rule by a federal agency to include the internet address of a summary of the rule. The summary must be 100 words or fewer, written in plain language, and posted on regulations.gov.
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Timeline
26 January 2023
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2023
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
16 May 2023
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.
Source: Calendars
16 May 2023
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-28.
Source: Committee
16 May 2023
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-28.
Source: Committee
22 June 2023
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2252; text: CR S2252)
Source: Floor
22 June 2023
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2252; text: CR S2252)
Source: Floor
26 June 2023
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 June 2023
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
27 June 2023
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
17 July 2023
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: Floor
17 July 2023
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 111.
Source: Floor
17 July 2023
Floor
Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
17 July 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 July 2023
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 329). (text: CR H3619)
Source: Floor
17 July 2023
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 329). (text: CR H3619)
Source: Floor
17 July 2023
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3619-3620)
Source: Floor
20 July 2023
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 July 2023
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 July 2023
Became law
Became Public Law No: 118-9.
Source: President
25 July 2023
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
25 July 2023
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
17 July 2023 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 400 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 33
- A. FergusonYea
- Aaron BeanYea
- Abigail SpanbergerYea
- Adam SchiffNot Voting
- Adam SmithYea
- Adrian SmithYea
- Adriano EspaillatYea
- Al GreenYea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 26 July 2023 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 22 June 2023 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 16 May 2023 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 26 January 2023 · Official file
Documents
15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 26 July 2023
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 26 July 2023
Public Law
summary · EN · 25 July 2023
Passed House
summary · EN · 17 July 2023
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 22 June 2023
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 22 June 2023
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 22 June 2023
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 16 May 2023
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 16 May 2023
Reported to Senate
summary · EN · 16 May 2023
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 January 2023
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 January 2023
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 January 2023
Sponsors
- James Lankford · R · Sponsor
- Kyrsten Sinema · I · Sponsor
- Ron Johnson · R · Sponsor
- James Risch · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Gary Peters · D · Cosponsor
- · ssga00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Regulatory Accountability Act
Sources
PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.
- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/111
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/s/111
- us · 118-s-111 · source updated 27 May 2025