H.R. 189 Passed the House Government Operations and Politics

Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act

To amend title 40, United States Code, to eliminate the leasing authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Introduced January 3, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action January 14, 2025

Summary

Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act
This bill revokes the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to lease general purpose office space and instead provides for the General Services Administration to lease such space for the SEC. The bill's provisions do not affect those leases entered into by the SEC before this bill's enactment.
The Government Accountability Office must (1) complete a review under which it shall update a 2016 report with respect to independent leasing authorities, and (2) report to Congress on the review.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jan 14, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  2. Jan 13, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jan 13, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H104)
  4. Jan 13, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 189.
  5. Jan 13, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H104-105)
  6. Jan 13, 2025 Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Jan 4, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  8. Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  9. Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House
  10. Jan 3, 2025 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1)

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