S 679 United States Senate · 118th Congress

GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023

This bill requires federal agencies to report to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) when they revoke, suspend, replace, amend, or otherwise make rules ineffective. Agencies must submit reports including the rule's title, Federal Register citation, submission date, and details of the changes. The law applies directly to all federal agencies that issue regulations. It includes a sunset provision, ending the requirement six years after enactment (October 1, 2024). The goal is to improve transparency by creating a centralized, up-to-date record of regulatory changes for public access.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
Dec 2023
House Passage
Sep 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Mar 7, 2023 Signed Oct 1, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Oct 1, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Sep 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5600)
lower
Dec 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6026; text: CR S6026)
upper
Dec 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6026; text: CR S6026)
upper
May 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-25.
upper
Mar 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Mar 7, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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