Administrative Procedure Technical Amendments Act of 1991
Public Law 102-354 · H.R. 2549 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 26, 1992 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA-4)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Administrative Procedure Technical Amendments Act of 1991 - Recodifies existing Federal law enacted under the Administrative Conference Act, Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990, and Administrative Dispute Resolution Act.
Amends the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act to redefine "issue in controversy" to include an issue in dispute between persons who would be substantially affected by an agency's decision on the matter.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
Judiciary Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Aug 26, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-354.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 17, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 6, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jul 31, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jul 30, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 31, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jan 22, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee
- Nov 26, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Nov 25, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Nov 19, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
- Jul 10, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Jun 17, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Jun 5, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.