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The House overwhelmingly passed the Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025, which requires federal agencies to use and disclose high-quality data when creating new regulations.
H.R. 6329, the Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025, aims to improve the reliability and transparency of the information used by federal agencies. It requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to update government-wide guidelines for data quality and mandates that individual agencies make the core facts and evidence they rely on public when issuing new rules or guidance. This vote was held under a procedure called "suspension of the rules." This is a fast-track method Congress uses for bills that are expected to have broad, bipartisan support. Because this process skips several time-consuming steps and limits debate, it requires a higher standard to pass: two-thirds of the members present must vote in favor, rather than a simple majority. The bill passed with nearly unanimous support, receiving 362 votes in favor and only 1 against. The legislation now moves to the Senate for consideration. If it becomes law, it will give the public a clearer view of the data and scientific evidence that government officials use to justify new federal regulations and policies.
The bill has been sent to the Senate, where it has been referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for review.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. This bill addresses concerns about 'secret science' or flawed data being used to justify government regulations that affect daily life, health, and the economy.
Who’s affected. The General Public: Would gain significantly more transparency into the factual evidence behind rules affecting food safety, environmental standards, and economic policy. · Federal Agencies: Would be required to overhaul internal data management and publicly disclose the foundational facts for every major new policy or rule. · Researchers and Advocacy Groups: Would have access to more 'open data' assets, making it easier to independently verify or challenge government decisions.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus supported the measure unanimously, with 85 members voting in favor.
Republicans. The Republican caucus overwhelmingly supported the measure, with 98 members voting yes and only one member voting no.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Feb 24, 2026
The House overwhelmingly passed the Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025, which requires federal agencies to use and disclose high-quality data when creating new regulations.
This was a vote under 'suspension of the rules,' a fast-track method for passing bills with broad support. Because it bypasses normal hurdles and limits debate, it requires a higher two-thirds majority to pass.
The bill has been sent to the Senate, where it has been referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for review.
This bill addresses concerns about 'secret science' or flawed data being used to justify government regulations that affect daily life, health, and the economy.
The vote was almost entirely unanimous, demonstrating rare total agreement between Democrats and Republicans on government transparency standards.
The Democratic caucus supported the measure unanimously, with 85 members voting in favor.
The Republican caucus overwhelmingly supported the measure, with 98 members voting yes and only one member voting no.
The House's sole independent member voted in favor of the bill.