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HR 2939 105th Congress House

Federal Sunset Act of 1998

Official title: To provide for the periodic review of the efficiency and public need for Federal agencies, to establish a Commission for the purpose of reviewing the efficienc… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for the periodic review of the efficiency and public need for Federal agencies, to establish a Commission for the purpose of reviewing the efficiency and public need of such agencies, and to provide for the abolishment of agencies for which a public need does not exist.

Introduced: November 8, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 14, 1998
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 17, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Nov 8, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Nov 8, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 14, 1998

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Sunset Act of 1998 - Establishes the Federal Agency Sunset Commission to: (1) submit to the Congress a schedule for review by the Commission, at least once every 12 years, of the abolishment or reorganization of each agency; and (2) review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency. Requires the abolishment of any agency within one year of the Commission's review, unless the agency is continued by the Congress.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 1, 1998
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Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 5, 1998
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Nov 8, 1997
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Nov 8, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2939: Federal Sunset Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2939/
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"H.R. 2939: Federal Sunset Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2939/.
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H.R. 2939, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2939/.
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