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- S.2176
S.2176: Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 16, 1998
- Latest Major Action Sept. 28, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (2 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 - Revises provisions regarding the filling of Federal vacancies to authorize the President, if an appointed officer of an executive agency (defined to include the Executive Office of the President and exclude the General Accounting Office (GAO)) dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform office functions, to direct a person who serves in an office for which appointment is required to perform such...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
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Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with amendments. With written report No. 105-250. Additional and minority views filed.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Cloture motion on motion to proceed presented in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Cloture on motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-1. Record Vote No: 285.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-38. Record Vote No: 289.
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| June 16, 1998 |
Introduced in the Senate by Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) |