S. 709 · 118th Congress

Federal Agency Performance Act of 2024

Introduced on Mar 8, 2023 by Gary C. Peters (D-MI). One cosponsor. Became Public Law 118-190.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 118-190
Introduced
Mar 8, 2023
Cosponsors
1
1 from the other party
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

Official title

A bill to improve performance and accountability in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Census and government statistics
  • Computers and information technology
  • Federal officials
  • Government information and archives
  • Performance measurement

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Gary C. PetersD-MISponsor

Republicans · 1

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, as Amended
    Dec 5, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 389–6

History

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

  1. Mar 8, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 8, 2023 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  3. Mar 29, 2023 · SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  4. May 4, 2023Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-18.
  5. May 4, 2023 · SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-18.
  6. May 4, 2023 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 46.
  7. Feb 8, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Feb 8, 2024 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S487-489; text: CR S488-489)
  9. Feb 12, 2024 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. Feb 13, 2024 · HouseReceived in the House.
  11. Feb 13, 2024 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  12. Dec 4, 2024 · HouseMr. Burchett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Dec 4, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6313-6315)
  14. Dec 4, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 709.
  15. Dec 4, 2024 · 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.
  16. Dec 5, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6395)
  17. Dec 5, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 6 (Roll no. 484). (text: 12/4/2024 CR H6313-6314)House · Roll call 484
  18. Dec 5, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 6 (Roll no. 484). (text: 12/4/2024 CR H6313-6314)House · Roll call 484
  19. Dec 5, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Dec 9, 2024 · SenateMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
  21. Dec 18, 2024Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House Amendment to S. 709 by Voice Vote.
  22. Dec 18, 2024 · SenateSenate agreed to the House Amendment to S. 709 by Voice Vote.
  23. Dec 19, 2024 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  24. Dec 23, 2024Presented to President.
  25. Dec 23, 2024 · HousePresented to President.
  26. Dec 23, 2024Signed by President.
  27. Dec 23, 2024Signed by President.
  28. Dec 23, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-190.
  29. Dec 23, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-190.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION3 reports
    $890K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

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 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 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 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 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.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.