HR-5961 : Became Public Law

This bill restates current law concerning federal advisory committees, Offices of Inspector General, and financial disclosure requirements for federal personnel (including the President, Vice President, and executive branch officers and employees), as well as limitations on outside earned income and employment.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-12-27PresidentBecame Public Law No: 117-286.Library of Congress
2022-12-27PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2022-12-23FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2022-12-21FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2022-12-20FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9612)Senate
2022-12-20DischargeSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2021-12-09IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Senate
2021-12-08FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-12-08VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 3 (Roll no. 434). (text: 12/01/2021 CR H6770-6816)House floor actions
2021-12-08FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7549-7550)House floor actions
2021-12-01FloorAt 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.House floor actions
2021-12-01FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5961.House floor actions
2021-12-01FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6770-6817)House floor actions
2021-12-01FloorMr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2021-11-30CalendarsPlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 52.House floor actions
2021-11-30CommitteeReported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-193.House floor actions
2021-11-17CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2021-11-17CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-11-12IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
2021-11-12IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
See Cosponsors

Policy Area :

Government Operations and Politics
See Subjects
  • Advisory bodies
  • Federal officials
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Related Bills

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