Bills About Government Operations And Politics Sponsored by James Lankford (R-Okla.)

Sen. Lankford sponsored 42 bills about government operations and politics in the 117th Congress (2021-22).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
July 1, 2020	S.4138	A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make permanent the authority of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to conduct a telework travel expenses program.	3	All Democrats	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 8, 2020	S.4977	A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
March 5, 2020	S.3412	A bill to require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and for other purposes.	0		Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.
Sept. 24, 2020	S.4708	A bill to establish a commission to review certain regulatory obstacles to preparedness for, response to, and recovery from the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and other pandemics, and for other purposes.	5	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 13, 2019	S.1430	A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to prevent fraud by representative payees.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Nov. 18, 2019	S.2888	A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the treatment of certain bargain-price options to purchase at less than fair market value, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
July 18, 2019	S.2177	A bill to provide taxpayers with an improved understanding of Government programs through the disclosure of cost, performance, and areas of duplication among them, leverage existing data to achieve a functional Federal program inventory, and for other purposes.	11	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 275.
July 18, 2019	S.2169	A bill to amend section 3116 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the applicability of the appointment limitations for students appointed under the expedited hiring authority for post-secondary students.	2	All Democrats	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.
May 13, 2019	S.1419	A bill to require agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking for major rules.	1	All Democrats	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 192.
July 15, 2019	S.2115	A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to modify the period after retirement for authority of the Department of Defense to appoint retired members of the armed forces to positions within the Department after retirement.	5	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb. 7, 2019	S.395	A bill to require each agency, in providing notice of a rule making, to include a link to a 100 word plain language summary of the proposed rule.	5	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
June 13, 2019	S.1829	A bill to modernize Federal grant reporting, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
April 10, 2019	S.1120	A bill to amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the "Regulatory Flexibility Act"), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes.	4	All Republicans	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management. Hearings held.
May 1, 2019	S.RES.180	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States.	6	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2577; text: CR S2575)
Nov. 29, 2018	S.3675	A bill to amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to ensure that the Public Buildings Reform Board has adequate time to carry out the responsibilities of the Board, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sept. 24, 2018	S.3484	A bill to modernize Federal grant reporting, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 641.
Sept. 28, 2017	S.1888	A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment and to include an annual adjustment in accordance with the Consumer Price Index.	0		Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562.
Dec. 21, 2017	S.2261	A bill to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats.	5	Bipartisan	Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.
March 22, 2018	S.2593	A bill to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats.	13	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sept. 28, 2017	S.1887	A bill to grant expedited hiring authority to the head of an agency to appoint college graduates and post-secondary students.	0		Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.
March 8, 2017	S.584	A bill to amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes.	6	All Republicans	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 284.
Sept. 28, 2017	S.1886	A bill to amend subchapter I of chapter 31 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize agencies to make noncompetitive temporary and term appointments in the competitive service.	0		Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 271.
March 8, 2017	S.577	A bill to require each agency, in providing notice of a rule making, to include a link to a 100 word plain language summary of the proposed rule.	2	All Republicans	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157.
March 8, 2017	S.579	A bill to require agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rule making for major rules.	3	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.
Feb. 6, 2017	S.317	A bill to provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost and performance of Government programs and areas of duplication among them, and for other purposes.	11	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 43.
March 8, 2017	S.578	A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide requirements for agency decision making based on science.	2	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
March 8, 2017	S.580	A bill to establish agency procedures for the issuance of guidance documents, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb. 15, 2017	S.386	A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for transparency of payments made from the Judgment Fund.	3	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 12, 2017	S.J.RES.4	A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.	3	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
June 15, 2015	S.1576	A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to prevent fraud by representative payees.	2	Bipartisan	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 707.
May 23, 2016	S.2972	A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide transparency and require certain standards in the award of Federal grants, and for other purposes.	0		By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-407.
May 23, 2016	S.2966	A bill to update the financial disclosure requirements for judges of the District of Columbia courts, and to make other improvements to the District of Columbia courts.	3	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 645.
July 21, 2015	S.1820	A bill to require agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rule making for major rules.	4	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 614.
July 21, 2015	S.1818	A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to reform the rule making process of agencies.	3	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.
July 14, 2016	S.3213	A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for transparency of payments made from the Judgment Fund.	3	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 28, 2015	S.282	A bill to provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost and performance of Government programs and areas of duplication among them, and for other purposes.	11	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 127.
April 9, 2013	H.R.1423	To provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost and performance of Government programs and areas of duplication among them, and for other purposes.	10	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct. 23, 2013	H.R.3316	To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide transparency and require certain standards in the award of Federal grants, and for other purposes.	3	All Republicans	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
Dec. 8, 2011	H.R.3609	To provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs, and for other purposes.	26	Bipartisan	Committee on House Administration discharged.
Nov. 16, 2011	H.R.3433	To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide transparency and require certain standards in the award of Federal grants, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 339.
March 26, 2012	H.R.4259	To prevent human trafficking in government contracting.	24	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
March 3, 2011	H.R.899	To amend title 41, United States Code, to extend the sunset date for certain protests of task and deliver order contracts.	1	All Democrats	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.

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