H.R. 1079 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents Act of 2019
H.R. 1079 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Feb 7, 2019, sponsored by Garret Graves with 3 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 7, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Public law
- Public Law 116-50
What it does
Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents Act of 2019 or the CASES Act This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to require each federal agency to accept electronic identity proofing and authentication processes that allow an individual, under the Privacy Act, to access the individual's records or to provide prior written consent for the disclosure of the individual's records.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Garret Graves (R-LA). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2019
- Passed the HouseFeb 11, 2019
- Passed the SenateJul 31, 2019
- Sent to the PresidentAug 13, 2019
- Became lawAug 22, 2019
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-50. (Aug 22, 2019)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Feb 11, 2019 · Passed379–0
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents ActHouse · Feb 11, 2019
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Committees
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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