H.R. 5961 · 117th Congress

To make revisions in title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code.

Introduced on Nov 12, 2021 by Joe Neguse (D-CO-2). Became Public Law 117-286.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-286
Introduced
Nov 12, 2021
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Subjects

  • Advisory bodies
  • Federal officials
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 27, 2022). Public domain.

This act restates current law concerning federal advisory committees, Offices of Inspector General, and financial disclosure requirements for federal personnel (including the President, Vice President, and executive branch officers and employees), as well as limitations on outside earned income and employment.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Joe NeguseD-CO-2Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Dec 8, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 413–3

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Nov 12, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Nov 12, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Nov 12, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Nov 17, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. Nov 17, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  6. Nov 30, 2021Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-193.
  7. Nov 30, 2021 · HouseReported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-193.
  8. Nov 30, 2021 · HousePlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
  9. Dec 1, 2021 · HouseMr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Dec 1, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6770-6817)
  11. Dec 1, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5961.
  12. Dec 1, 2021 · HouseAt 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.
  13. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7549-7550)
  14. Dec 8, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 3 (Roll no. 434).(text: 12/01/2021 CR H6770-6816)House · Roll call 434
  15. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 3 (Roll no. 434). (text: 12/01/2021 CR H6770-6816)House · Roll call 434
  16. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Dec 9, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  18. Dec 20, 2022Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  19. Dec 20, 2022 · SenateSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  20. Dec 20, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9612)
  21. Dec 20, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9612)
  22. Dec 21, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  23. Dec 23, 2022Presented to President.
  24. Dec 23, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  25. Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
  26. Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
  27. Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-286.
  28. Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-286.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.