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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Pramila Jayapal

Democrat · WA · Representative

Votes with party: 96.5% (519 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/J000298

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (73)

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

Latest Action

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

2025-11-19

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2025-11-19
House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-11-19

Previously

Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-19
Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-19

Plain-English Summary

Without access to the bill's specific text, this legislation appears to address how the federal government uses expert advisors and consultants in policy-making and operations. The bill has been referred to committees overseeing the judiciary and government accountability, suggesting it may establish new rules or requirements for how agencies hire, manage, or oversee outside experts and their involvement in government decisions.

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Subjects

Government Operations and Politics

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