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H.R. 292 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012

Stop the OverPrinting (STOP) Act

H.R. 292 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012), the Stop the OverPrinting (STOP) Act, has passed the house — introduced on Jan 12, 2011, sponsored by Christopher Lee with 15 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Passed the House
Introduced
Jan 12, 2011
Co-sponsors
15
Policy area
Congress

What it does

Requires the Public Printer to make bills and resolutions available for the use of offices of Members of Congress only in an electronic format accessible through the Internet.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Official title

To amend title 44, United States Code, to eliminate the mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for the use of offices of Members of Congress.

Sponsor

Christopher Lee (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 15 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJan 12, 2011
  • Passed the HouseJan 18, 2011
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Jan 25, 2011)

How Congress voted

  • On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    House · Jan 18, 2011 · Passed
    399–0

Every roll call vote on this bill

Other Congress bills in the 112th Congress

Committees

  • Rules and Administration Committee
  • Committee on House Administration

More

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 292 (112th Congress): Stop the OverPrinting (STOP) Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/112-hr-292/stop-the-overprinting-stop-act (accessed 2026-10-13).

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