US HR142 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 25-2)
Status: Introduced on March 3 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 3 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each standing committee (except the Committee on Appropriations) with the proper jurisdiction, after the Comptroller General reports annually to Congress on federal programs, agencies, offices, and initiatives with duplicative goals and activities, to conduct hearings on the report's recommendations for consolidation and elimination of the program or agency.
Title
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require authorizing committees to hold annual hearings on GAO investigative reports on the identification, consolidation, and elimination of duplicative Government programs.
Sponsors
Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO] | Rep. Sandy Adams [R-FL] | Rep. Diane Black [R-TN] | Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX] |
Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA] | Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN] | Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO] | Rep. Robert Dold [R-IL] |
Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] | Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX] | Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA] | Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] |
Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR] | Rep. Jack Kingston [R-GA] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] | Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY] |
Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] | Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC] | Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] |
Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA] | Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] |
Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN] | Rep. Aaron Schock [R-IL] | Rep. Steve Womack [R-AR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-03-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. |
Subjects
Congress
Congressional committees
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Congressional committees
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/142/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres142/BILLS-112hres142ih.pdf |