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S2891Referred to Committee

Democracy in Design Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-18
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
Democrat · MD · Senator
Votes with party: 65.4% (318 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/V000128

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

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

  • Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)Original· 2025-09-18
  • Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)· 2025-09-30
  • Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)· 2026-02-25

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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

2025-09-18

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require federal agencies to involve the public in designing government programs and policies before they're finalized, giving citizens a voice in decisions that affect them. It aims to make government more transparent and responsive by building in opportunities for feedback from the people impacted by new rules and initiatives. The bill covers how federal agencies operate and make decisions that shape everything from environmental rules to social programs.

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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