United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

HR 1247 — WISE Government Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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Summary

Well-Informed, Scientific, & Efficient Government Act of 2025 or the WISE Government ActThis bill prohibits an agency from entering into a contract for a journal subscription that prohibits disclosure of the cost of the subscription to another agency or the Library of Congress.Each agency library must make policies and procedures for employee access to library subscriptions easily and clearly available to the agency's employees, including regional employees, through the intranet.The General Services Administration must submit to Congress and each agency library a report on increasing agency library access to serials.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Also cites: 5 U.S.C. § 101, 5 U.S.C. § 102, 5 U.S.C. § 551, 5 U.S.C. § 552

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

543 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1247 do?
Well-Informed, Scientific, & Efficient Government Act of 2025 or the WISE Government ActThis bill prohibits an agency from entering into a contract for a journal subscription that prohibits disclosure of the cost of the subscription to another agency or the Library of Congress.Each agency library must make policies and procedures for employee access to library subscriptions easily and clearly available to the agency's employees, including regional employees, through the intranet.The General Services Administration must submit to Congress and each agency library a report on increasing agency library access to serials.
Who sponsors HR 1247?
HR 1247 is sponsored by Foster, Bill (Democratic), Takano, Mark (Democratic), Quigley, Mike (Democratic), and Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 1247?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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