Establish a commission to study and recommend ways to balance national security with open government practices.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2026?
The bill H.R. 9386 sits in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee on Homeland Security as of June 21, 2026. These committees must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills never receive a committee vote and die in this stage. This effort follows a similar bill that expired in 2023.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 9386 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 5412 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5412 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Eleanor Norton (D-DC)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.