S. 272Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021

1 recorded action232 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Gary C. Peters [D-MI]
Cosponsors: 4 · 3 Republicans · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Committee: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Sep 24, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-40.

IntroducedFeb 8, 2021
Passed the SenateJun 24, 2021
Passed the HouseAug 23, 2021
Sent to the PresidentSep 21, 2021
Became lawSep 24, 2021

What the measure doesCRS summary

Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021

This act 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 act 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 272 as public Law on Sep 24, 2021. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 256

House Aug 23, 2021

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

423 Yea 1 Nay 7 not voting

Crossed both parties 1 of 424 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Republican.

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How the chamber split

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DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

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All members431 members

Democratic219 members

Republican212 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors4 · 3 Republicans · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 272 and vote against it. 4 signed when it was filed.

RRob Portman [R-OH]Original

DThomas Carper [D-DE]Original

RJohn Cornyn [R-TX]Original2026 profile

RJoni Ernst [R-IA]Original

Who lobbied on S. 2723 organizations

Organizations that named S. 272 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

NEW VENTURE FUND

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2021Filing

SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace +5 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2021Filing

NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION

Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues · Health Issues · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +14 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2022Filing

9 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-04. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.