United States · Law · S
S. 992 (99th)
Congressional Reports Elimination Act of 1986
Introduced
24 April 1985
Last action
22 August 1986 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-386.
Sponsors
Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
4 February 2025
Summary
Congressional Reports Elimination Act of 1985 - Title I: Eliminations - Repeals specified provisions of Federal law requiring certain Federal agencies, States, or the President to submit reports to the Congress. Title II: Modifications - Amends specified provisions of Federal law to: (1) discontinue requirements for reports to the Congress; (2) combine such reports; (3) reduce the frequency or the contents of such reports; (4) change the dates for submission of such reports; and (5) make technical changes.
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Timeline
24 April 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
24 April 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management.
Source: Committee
25 September 1985
Committee
Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from OPM.
Source: Committee
22 November 1985
Committee
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Approved for reporting with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
9 December 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 454.
Source: Calendars
9 December 1985
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-211.
Source: Committee
9 December 1985
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-211.
Source: Committee
14 March 1986
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
14 March 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 March 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Source: Committee
28 July 1986
Floor
House Incorporated H.R.2518 in This Measure as an Amendment.
Source: Floor
28 July 1986
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
28 July 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
28 July 1986
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
28 July 1986
Discharge
House Committee on Government Operations Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
28 July 1986
Committee
House Committee on Government Operations Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
30 July 1986
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
9 August 1986
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 August 1986
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
13 August 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 August 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
13 August 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
22 August 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-386.
Source: President
22 August 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 August 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 23 August 1986
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 28 July 1986
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 14 March 1986
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 9 December 1985
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 24 April 1985
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Sponsors
- Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/992
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/992
- us · 99-s-992 · source updated 4 February 2025