US HB841 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 28 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-28 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 28 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-28 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Legislative Transparency Act of 2011 - Prohibits an Act of Congress from being revised or amended by mere reference to it. Requires every bill or joint resolution that amends an existing section, subsection, or other subdivision of any Act to set forth the section, subsection, or other subdivision sufficiently to enable the intent and effect of the legislation to be clearly understood. Requires deleted matter to be enclosed in brackets and added matter to be in italics.
Title
Legislative Transparency Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Rep. William Owens [D-NY] | Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/841/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr841/BILLS-112hr841ih.pdf |
