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S. 111 (118th)

Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023

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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

  1. 26 January 2023

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 January 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 March 2023

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 16 May 2023

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 22 June 2023

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2252; text: CR S2252)

    Source: Floor

  8. 22 June 2023

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2252; text: CR S2252)

    Source: Floor

  9. 26 June 2023

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 June 2023

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 June 2023

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 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

  13. 17 July 2023

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 111.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 July 2023

    Floor

    Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 July 2023

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 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. 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

  18. 17 July 2023

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3619-3620)

    Source: Floor

  19. 20 July 2023

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 20 July 2023

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 25 July 2023

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 118-9.

    Source: President

  22. 25 July 2023

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 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

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

15 official files

Enrolled Bill (text)

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