# 115-hr-5743: To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting certain studies on relationships between Members of Congress with respect to the sharing of guidance and informative documents.

115-hr-5743, To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting certain studies on relationships between Members of Congress with respect to the sharing of guidance and informative documents., is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5743
- Congress: 115
- Title: To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting certain studies on relationships between Members of Congress with respect to the sharing of guidance and informative documents.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
- Introduced: 2018-05-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill prohibits the use of any federal funds by the National Science Foundation to study: how Members of Congress set priorities within the constraints of the contemporary legislature; the relationship between Members in the sharing of guidance and informative documents; or the impact of such guidance and documents, including dear colleague letters, sent between Members.

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## Sources
- [115-hr-5743 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5743)

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- [115-hr-7229: Student Rights Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7229)
- [115-hr-7230: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 226 We…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7230)
- [115-hr-7208: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the child tax credit with r…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7208)
- [115-hr-7097: Find our Hearts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7097)
- [115-hr-7073: 50 Votes for the Wall Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7073)
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