Congressional Evidence-Based Policymaking Resolution
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Latest action (12 Sep 2023): Referred to the Subcommittee on Modernization.
What this bill does
H.Con.Res. 49 would create a new Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking within the legislative branch. The 12-member commission, appointed by House and Senate leadership from both parties, would include academics, former Members or senior staff, and legislative-branch data specialists, but no sitting Members of Congress. The commission would be led by two co-chairs, one chosen by the Speaker and one by the Senate majority leader, and could hire a director and limited staff.
The commission's job would be to study and, by two-thirds vote, adopt recommendations on how Congress can promote federal data use for policymaking—covering agency evidence production, access to administrative and survey data, use of real-time data in lawmaking, possible creation of a congressional Chief Data Officer, and ways to build data and privacy expertise in Congress. It would primarily affect congressional operations and, indirectly, federal agencies and researchers who rely on government data.
The commission could issue interim reports and must submit a final report by the end of the 118th Congress. Costs would be split evenly between House and Senate accounts. As a concurrent resolution, it would not carry the force of law even if adopted. The measure was introduced May 24, 2023, referred to the House Administration and Oversight and Accountability Committees, and received no further action or vote before the Congress ended.
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Official summary
Congressional Evidence-Based Policymaking Resolution
This concurrent resolution establishes the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking in the legislative branch to review, analyze, and make recommendations for promoting the use of federal data for evidence-building and evidence-based policymaking. Current Members of Congress may not serve on the commission.
Timeline
12 Sep 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Modernization.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 49 do?
- H.Con.Res. 49 would create a new Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking within the legislative branch. The 12-member commission, appointed by House and Senate leadership from both parties, would include academics, former Members or senior staff, and legislative-branch data specialists, but no sitting Members of Congress. The commission would be led by two co-chairs, one chosen by the Speaker and one by the Senate majority leader, and could hire a director and limited staff. The commission's job would be to study and, by two-thirds vote, adopt recommendations on how Congress can promote federal data use for policymaking—covering agency evidence production, access to administrative and survey data, use of real-time data in lawmaking, possible creation of a congressional Chief Data Officer, and ways to build data and privacy expertise in Congress. It would primarily affect congressional operations and, indirectly, federal agencies and researchers who rely on government data. The commission could issue interim reports and must submit a final report by the end of the 118th Congress. Costs would be split evenly between House and Senate accounts. As a concurrent resolution, it would not carry the force of law even if adopted. The measure was introduced May 24, 2023, referred to the House Administration and Oversight and Accountability Committees, and received no further action or vote before the Congress ended.
- Has H.Con.Res. 49 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 49. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 49?
- H.Con.Res. 49 was sponsored by Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), with 8 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 49?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Modernization. (12 Sep 2023).
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