Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021
Summary
Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021 This act 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 act 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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
House Passage
Aug 2021
Signed into Law
Sep 2021
Introduced Feb 8, 2021
Signed Sep 24, 2021
Floor votes · House Aug 23, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Sep 24, 2021
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Aug 23, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: 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).
lower
Jun 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4794-4795; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4794-4795)
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4794-4795; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4794-4795)
upper
May 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
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.
upper
Mar 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Feb 8, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary C. Peters
DDemocratic
Co
John Cornyn
RRepublican
Co
Joni Ernst
RRepublican
Co
Rob Portman
RRepublican
Co
Thomas R. Carper
DDemocratic
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