CREW v. OMB
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Overview
Overview
The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington sued the Office of Management and Budget over the removal of the Public Apportionments Database, despite the statutory requirements to maintain a database where the public can access apportionment documents under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
The Issue
Issue
Whether the Office of Management and Budget had authority under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to remove and close the Public Apportionments Database, given the statute's requirement to maintain a database for public access to apportionment documents.
The Rules
Rule
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 mandates that agencies maintain a publicly accessible database containing apportionment documents, and agencies cannot unilaterally eliminate statutory obligations absent legislative authorization.
The Application
Analysis
OMB removed the Public Apportionments Database despite this statutory mandate, restricting public access to apportionment documents that the law explicitly required to remain available. CREW challenged the closure as exceeding OMB's authority.
The Conclusion
Conclusion
The court ruled that OMB violated the statutory requirement to maintain the public apportionments database and lacked authority to unilaterally close it without Congressional action.
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