Bills · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

This act revises provisions regarding the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations, including to replace requirements that the documents be printed with requirements that the documents be published.

The act also

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Sponsor
Rep. Clay Higgins ( Republican · LA-3)

Cosponsors
1

Introduced
9/16/24

Policy area
Government Operations and Politics

Status

9/16/24Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

9/16/24Introduced in House

9/18/24Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.

9/18/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

11/12/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

11/12/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

11/12/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

11/12/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9592.

11/12/24Considered under suspension of the rules.

11/12/24Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

11/13/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

11/20/24Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

12/17/24Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.

12/17/24Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-308.

12/19/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)

12/19/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

12/20/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.

12/27/24Presented to President.

1/4/25Became Public Law No: 118-267.

1/4/25Signed by President.