That was fast. The Coburn-Obama database bill will be introduced in the House tomorrow, according to Majority Whip Roy Blunt’s office, and is expected to easily pass. From there, it will head to the President’s desk. Then, it’s up to him.
The bill slightly amends the Coburn-Obama bill, which passed the Senate last Thursday by unanimous consent, with “minor” compromises, according to Coburn’s office — the end product will be a public, searchable website listing all recipients of federal financial assistance such as loans and grants as well as all contracts over the $25,000 reporting threshold.
