S. 1957 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Taxpayers Right to Know Act
S. 1957 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Dec 7, 2011, sponsored by Tom Coburn with 32 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 7, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 32
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Taxpayers Right to Know Act - Requires the head of each federal agency in each fiscal year to: (1) identify and describe every program administered by such agency; (2) determine the total administrative expenses and expenditures for services for each program; (3) estimate the number of clients served by each program and the beneficiaries who received assistance under each program; (4) estimate the number of full-time federal a…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tom Coburn (R-OK). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 30 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 7, 2011
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Dec 7, 2011)
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