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H.R. 5743 · 115th Congress

To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting certain studies on relationships between Members…

Full title

To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting certain studies on relationships between Members of Congress with respect to the sharing of guidance and informative documents.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 115th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

No cosponsors.

This bill prohibits the use of any federal funds by the National Science Foundation to study:

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 9, 2018

This bill prohibits the use of any federal funds by the National Science Foundation to study:

  • how Members of Congress set priorities within the constraints of the contemporary legislature;
  • the relationship between Members in the sharing of guidance and informative documents; or
  • the impact of such guidance and documents, including dear colleague letters, sent between Members.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting certain studies on relationships between Members of Congress with respect to the sharing of guidance and informative documents.

Latest action (May 22, 2018): Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: May 9, 2018

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.