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H.R. 6329 · 119th Congress

Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025

Passed HouseGovernment Operations and Politics
IntroducedDec 1, 2025
Passed HouseFeb 24, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Feb 25, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The House passed it 362–1. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 6329 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Feb 25, 2026).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Information quality assurance
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

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    What it does

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    Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025

    This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to revise the guidelines for federal agencies with respect to the dissemination or use of influential information or evidence, which means information or evidence about which an agency can reasonably determine that reliance on or dissemination of has, or will have, a clear and substantial impact on important public actions, policies or statements, or on important private sector decisions.

    The guidelines must ensure that federal agencies rely on the best reasonably available influential information and evidence that is appropriate for the purpose when developing, issuing, or informing the public about the rules and guidance of the agency.

    An agency also must publish (1) the critical factual material relied on as part of the rulemaking or guidance development process, and (2) a citation to any other source used to inform the rulemaking or guidance development process.

    The guidelines must also require an agency to provide certain opportunities for the public to comment on the critical factual material upon which the agency relied.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Dec 1, 2025).

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    What has happened

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    1. Feb 24, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 1 (Roll no. 71). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
    2. Dec 1, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Recorded votes

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    1. Feb 24, 2026 · HousePassed 362–1
      Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
      On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · needed two-thirds
      R 186 yes, 0 noD 176 yes, 1 noEach member · Record

    Cosponsors

    • Lateefah Simon D-CA-12