S-2560 : Still Just a Bill

Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2019

This bill requires federal agencies to make budget justification materials available to the public. The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget to make certain details regarding the materials available to the public, including a list of the agencies that submit budget justification materials to Congress, the dates that the materials are submitted to Congress and posted online, and links to the materials.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-03-02CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.Senate
2020-03-02CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 116-221.Senate
2019-11-06CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2019-09-26IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2019-09-26IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Economics and Public Finance
See Subjects
  • Appropriations
  • Budget process
  • Congressional oversight
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Government information and archives

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