U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9643: Comment Integrity and Management Act
Status: In committee, July 22, 2026
To amend section 206 of the E-Government Act of 2002 to improve the integrity and management of mass comments and computer-generated comments in the regulatory review process, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend section 206 of the E-Government Act of 2002 to improve the integrity and management of mass comments and computer-generated comments in the regulatory review process, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 13, 2026:
A BILL To amend section 206 of the E-Government Act of 2002 to improve the integrity and management of mass comments and computer-generated comments in the regulatory review process, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comment Integrity and Management Act . SECTION 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to help Federal agencies manage mass and computer-generated comments in the Federal regulatory process. This should in no way be understood to discourage mass comments, which are a vital part of the regulatory process. SECTION 3. Improving integrity and management of mass comments and computer-generated comments in the regulatory review process (a) In general Section 206 of the E-Government Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107-347 ; 44 U.S.C. 3501 note) is amended by-- (1) redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (2) inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Information integrity (1) Verification of electronic submissions With respect to each comment accepted by electronic means under subsection (c), in accordance with the guidance established by Director in paragraph (3), the head of an agency shall verify, to the greatest extent possible, at the time the comment is submitted, whether the comment has been submitted by a human being. (2) Identification and management of mass comments (A) Identification of mass comments …
Sponsors
- Clay Higgins (R, HD-003) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Computers and information technology, Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Public participation and lobbying, Internet, web applications, social media, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Government Operations and Politics, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HB9643?
- HB9643 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Comment Integrity and Management Act.
- What does HB9643 do?
- In its own words: To amend section 206 of the E-Government Act of 2002 to improve the integrity and management of mass comments and computer-generated comments in the regulatory review process, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9643?
- In committee as of July 22, 2026. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19. (July 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9643?
- Clay Higgins (R, HD-003).
- Where is the official record for HB9643?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9643
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