H.R. 5301 · 118th Congress

Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024

Introduced on Aug 29, 2023 by Robert Garcia (D-CA-42). 2 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Became Public Law 118-172.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 118-172
Introduced
Aug 29, 2023
Cosponsors
2
2 from the other party
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
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Progress

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

Official title

To amend title 31, United States Code, to require agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in annual budget justifications, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Budget process
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government information and archives

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

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Robert GarciaD-CA-42Sponsor

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Aug 29, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Aug 29, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Aug 29, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. Aug 29, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. Feb 6, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Feb 6, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  7. Mar 7, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Mar 7, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  9. Nov 12, 2024 · HouseMr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Nov 12, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5943-5944)
  11. Nov 12, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5301.
  12. Nov 12, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5943-5944)
  13. Nov 12, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5943-5944)
  14. Nov 12, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Nov 13, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  16. Dec 11, 2024Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  17. Dec 11, 2024 · SenateSenate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  18. Dec 11, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  19. Dec 11, 2024 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6976)
  20. Dec 12, 2024 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  21. Dec 17, 2024Presented to President.
  22. Dec 17, 2024 · HousePresented to President.
  23. Dec 23, 2024Signed by President.
  24. Dec 23, 2024Signed by President.
  25. Dec 23, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-172.
  26. Dec 23, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-172.

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  • 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 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 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.