Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021
This bill requires federal agencies to post budget justification materials on certain public websites, including a single searchable website (e.g., USAspending.gov) and each agency's website.
The materials most be posted in an open format that enables users to download individual reports, all reports in bulk, and the results of a search. In addition, the materials must be posted no later than two weeks after they are first submitted to Congress.
The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget to maintain a public website that includes details regarding the materials, including a list of the agencies that submit budget justification materials to Congress, the dates that the materials were submitted to Congress and posted online, and links to the materials.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-24 | President | Became Public Law No: 117-40. | Library of Congress |
| 2021-09-24 | President | Signed by President. | Library of Congress |
| 2021-09-21 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2021-08-23 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2021-08-23 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 1 (Roll no. 256). | House floor actions |
| 2021-08-23 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4351-4352) | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-26 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-26 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 272. | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-26 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3872-3874; text: CR H3872-3873) | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-26 | Floor | Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-28 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-28 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-28 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2021-06-24 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4794-4795; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4794-4795) | Senate |
| 2021-05-27 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66. | Senate |
| 2021-05-27 | Committee | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-23. | Senate |
| 2021-03-17 | Committee | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | Senate |
| 2021-02-08 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2021-02-08 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |