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H.R. 283 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014

ACCOUNT Act

H.R. 283 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jan 15, 2013, sponsored by Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann with 20 co-sponsors.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Jan 15, 2013
Co-sponsors
20
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics

What it does

Agency Conferences and Conventions Operating Under Necessary Transparency Act of 2013 or the ACCOUNT Act - Requires the head of a federal agency to: (1) approve in writing any conference costing more than $25,000, (2) approve such a conference only upon determining that it is necessary to the core mission of the agency, and (3) publish a summary on the agency website of the conference that includes the purpose and total cost o…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN). Co-sponsors: 20 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJan 15, 2013
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (Jan 15, 2013)

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Committees

  • Oversight and Accountability Committee

More

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 283 (113th Congress): ACCOUNT Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/113-hr-283/account-act (accessed 2026-10-13).

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