FAIR Act
Sponsored by Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Government Operations and Politics.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
36 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Eleanor Holmes Norton DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Summer L. Lee DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Suhas Subramanyam DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Stephen F. Lynch DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Donald S. Beyer, Jr. DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Kweisi Mfume DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Suzan K. DelBene DDemocrat | |
| Julia Brownley DDemocrat | |
| Mary Gay Scanlon DDemocrat | |
| Nikki Budzinski DDemocrat | |
| Ted Lieu DDemocrat | |
| Glenn Ivey DDemocrat | |
| Diana DeGette DDemocrat | |
| Frank J. Mrvan DDemocrat | |
| Emily Randall DDemocrat | |
| Donald Norcross DDemocrat | |
| Emanuel Cleaver DDemocrat | |
| Andrea Salinas DDemocrat | |
| Val T. Hoyle DDemocrat | |
| Robert Garcia DDemocrat | |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán DDemocrat | |
| James P. McGovern DDemocrat | |
| Mike Levin DDemocrat | |
| Julie Johnson DDemocrat | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublican | |
| Ilhan Omar DDemocrat | |
| Yassamin Ansari DDemocrat | |
| Robert C. "Bobby" Scott DDemocrat | |
| Shomari Figures DDemocrat | |
| Steny H. Hoyer DDemocrat | |
| Sarah Elfreth DDemocrat | |
| Dwight Evans DDemocrat | |
| Debbie Dingell DDemocrat | |
| Gwen Moore DDemocrat | |
| Frank Pallone, Jr. DDemocrat | |
| Maxine Waters DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 493, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee (House)Referred To, January 16, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.R. 493.