November 17th Full Committee Business Meeting

Moving Our Nation Forward

The Democratic Agenda

Improving Americans’ Quality of Life: Homes, Health, Jobs, and Education

Oversight Committee Democrats are focused on preserving home ownership, getting America back to work, ensuring quality, affordable health care, and giving all students access to a high-quality education.

Making Government Work for All Americans

Our aggressive agenda works to root out waste, fraud and abuse in government spending, enhance transparency, and ensure that the needs of Americans are put ahead of corporate special interest.

Promoting the Safety and Well-Being of the American People

We are committed to supporting our troops and veterans, protecting American consumers, and safeguarding national and homeland security.

For a PDF version of the Democratic Agenda, please click here.

What's Happening Now

Working for the American People

H.R. 373, "The Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2011"

H.R. 3071, "the Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2011"

H.R. 665, "the Excess Federal Building and Property Disposal Act of 2011"

H.R. 3433, "the Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act of 2011"

H.R. ___, "the District of Columbia Local Budget Autonomy Act of 2011

Legislative Action

H.R. 665, the "Excess Federal Building and Property Disposal Act of 2011"

Rep. Mike Quigley's amendment in the nature of a substituteto H.R. 665 was agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
- Rep. Gerry Connolly's amendment to the Quigley amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote.

* H.R. 665 was favorably reported to the House of Representatives by voice vote, as amended.

H.R. 3071, the "Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2011"

Rep. Darrell Issa's amendment in the nature of a substituteto H.R. 3071 was agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
- Rep. Patrick McHenry's amendment to Rep. Issa's amendmentin the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote.
  - Rep. Elijah Cummings' amendment to Rep. McHenry's amendment was defeated by voice vote.

* H.R. 3071 was favorably reported to the House of Representatives by voice vote, as amended.

H.R. 3433, the "Grant Reform and New Transparency Act of 2011"

Rep. Gerry Connolly's amendment to H.R. 3433 was defeated by voice vote.
Rep. Elijah Cummings' amendmentto H.R. 3433 was agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
- Rep. James Lankford's amendmentto Rep. Cummings' amendment was agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
  - Rep. Lankford's unanimous consent request to add the language "add title (or a unique identifier)" after "name" was agreed to without objection.

* H.R. 3433 was favorably reported to the House of Representatives by voice vote, as amended. Click here to read H.R. 3433 as reported by the Committee.

H.R. 373, the "Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2011"

Rep. James Lankford's amendment in the nature of a substitutewas agreed to by voice vote.
- Rep. Gerry Connolly's amendment to Rep. Lankford's amendment in the nature of a substitute was defeated by voice vote.
- Rep. Elijah Cummings' amendment to Rep. Lankford's amendment in the nature of a substitute was defeated by roll call vote.

* H.R. 373 was favorably reported to the House of Representatives by roll call vote, as amended.

Legislation Up For Consideration

H.R. 373, "The Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2011"