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S.679: Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced March 30, 2011
- Latest Major Action Aug. 10, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (9 Democrats, 1 Independent, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) Eliminates the requirement of Senate approval (advice and consent) of specified presidentially-appointed positions in federal agencies and departments, as follows: Department of Agriculture: (1) Assistant Secretary for Administration, (2) Administrator of the Rural Utilities Services, and (3) all members of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation;...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate.
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By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 112-24.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
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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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The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate, under the order of 6/22/2011, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 20. Record Vote Number: 101.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 679.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 116 (Roll no. 537).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 112-166.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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| March 30, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) |