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S. 272: Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021

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S. 272: Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021

117th Congress · introduced 2021-02-08 · Economics and Public Finance · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-40.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-02-08 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 256 (2021): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S272 (2021-08-23), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-40. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021

Plain summary

Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021 This bill requires federal agencies to post budget justification materials on certain public websites, including a single searchable website (e.g., USAspending.gov) and each agency's website. The materials most be posted in an open format that enables users to download individual reports, all reports in bulk, and the results of a search. In addition, the materials must be posted no later than two weeks after they are first submitted to Congress. The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget to maintain a public website that includes details regarding the materials, including a list of the agencies that submit budget justification materials to Congress, the dates that the materials were submitted to Congress and posted online, and links to the materials.

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Official text

Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · 4 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 272, Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021 (2021-04-06)

Cosponsors on this site

John Cornyn (R-TX), Joni Ernst (R-IA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] reported raising $303,094 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-s272 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117