Increase public access to records and documents held by the Department of Commerce.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with DOC Access Act of 2025?
The DOC Access Act of 2025 is stalled in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce where it has seen no action since February 23, 2025. The House committee must hold a vote or hearing to move the bill forward, but committee inaction is the most common way legislation ends in Congress. Most bills never receive a committee vote, and this proposal has remained inactive for 16 months.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by DOC Access Act of 2025 (H.R. 1521 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since February 2025
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. 1385 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1385 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Earl Carter (R-GA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.