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HR 2090 104th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Federal officials Labor and Employment Layoffs Presidential appointments

To reduce the number of executive branch political appointees.

Introduced: July 22, 1996 See on congress.gov
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Jul 26, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Jul 21, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 21, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the President to ensure that the number of executive branch political appointments does not exceed 2,000, using reductions in force if needed.

What's happening now July 26, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Sanford, Mark
· Jul 22, 1996
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 19, 1995
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Sep 19, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2090: To reduce the number of executive branch political appointees.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2090/
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