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HR4820Referred to Committee

Freedom from Government Surveys Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-29
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

W. Gregory Steube
W. Gregory Steube
Republican · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 90.4% (533 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001214

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Barry Moore (R-AL-1)· 2026-04-06

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2025-07-29

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2025-07-29

Previously

  • Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeReferred To · 2025-07-29

Plain-English Summary

This bill would limit the federal government's ability to conduct surveys of the public by requiring congressional approval before agencies can spend money on most surveys and setting stricter rules for how surveys are designed and used. The measure aims to reduce what supporters see as unnecessary government data collection and spending on surveys, though it could affect how federal agencies gather information needed to understand public health, economic conditions, and other policy areas. The bill would primarily impact federal agencies and the public by changing which surveys get conducted and how often.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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