118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1506 — Advisory Committees Free of ESG Act of 2023

“To amend section 1003 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Federal Advisory Committee Act), to prohibit the establishment of advisory committees related to environmental, social, and governance aspects.”

Government operations and politics

Introduced Mar 9, 2023

Last action Mar 9, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 9, 2023

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Referred

Mar 9, 2023

Oversight

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits the establishment of federal advisory committees on the basis of environmental, social, and governance aspects and provides for the termination of any existing advisory committees authorized or implemented on such basis. Additionally, the bill authorizes civil actions seeking a determination that an advisory committee was authorized, permitted, or implemented in violation of such provision. The court must order any such advisory committee to be terminated immediately upon such determination.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 9, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.