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Transparency in Government Act of 2017

This bill imposes requirements on Congress, federal agencies, and federal courts to increase transparency and expand public access to information.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-11-30IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2017-11-30IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2017-11-30IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2017-11-30IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2017-11-30IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2017-11-30IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2017-11-30IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2017-11-30IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Congress
See Subjects
  • Accounting and auditing
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Advisory bodies
  • Appropriations
  • Budget process
  • Congressional agencies
  • Congressional committees
  • Congressional operations and organization
  • Congressional oversight
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
  • Federal officials
  • Freedom of information
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Government information and archives
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Government studies and investigations
  • House of Representatives
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Judicial procedure and administration
  • Legislative rules and procedure
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Members of Congress
  • Performance measurement
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Public participation and lobbying
  • Senate
  • Sound recording
  • Supreme Court
  • Tariffs
  • Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
  • Tax-exempt organizations
  • Television and film
  • Transportation costs
  • Congressional Research Service (CRS)
  • Government Publishing Office (GPO)
  • Library of Congress

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