H.R. 7616 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
To reduce the amount made available to the National Archives and Records Administration unless certain backlogs of the Administration are resolved, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7616 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Apr 28, 2022, sponsored by Cliff Bentz with 15 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 28, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 15
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
This bill reduces the amount made available to the National Archives and Records Administration unless it processes and resolves before October 1, 2022, a personnel records backlog of 600,000 requests.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Cliff Bentz (R-OR). Co-sponsors: 15 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 28, 2022
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (Apr 28, 2022)
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Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
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