HR 5760 · 114th Congress · Congress

Searchable Legislation Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-07-13· Sponsored by Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.(2016-07-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Searchable Legislation Act of 2016 This bill requires Congress to ensure that all congressional documents and all votes cast in Congress and congressional committees are created, transmitted, and published in searchable electronic formats, consistent with data standards recommended by such advisory bodies as Congress may establish. The Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate, acting jointly, shall establish the Congressional Data Task Force (an advisory body) for the creation, transmission, and publication of information and congressional documents, including bills, resolutions, amendments, reports, laws, and records, in such formats for purposes of this bill.…

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Cosponsors (6)

2 Democrats4 Republicans