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H.R. 2960 106th Congress House

Federalism Preservation Act of 1999

Official title: To restore the division of governmental responsibilities between the Federal Government and the States that was intended by the framers of the Constitution by … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To restore the division of governmental responsibilities between the Federal Government and the States that was intended by the framers of the Constitution by requiring all Federal departments and agencies to comply with former Executive Order 12612.

Introduced: October 19, 1999 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 6, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Oct 6, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.
Sep 28, 1999
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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.
Sep 28, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 6, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Federalism Preservation Act of 1999 - Directs the head of each Federal agency to ensure that each agency activity carried out by the agency is carried out in accordance with all the provisions of Executive Order 12612 (as in effect on October 26, 1987). Provides that Executive Order 13132, issued August 4, 1999, shall have no force or effect.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 2
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Nov 1, 1999
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Oct 19, 1999
COLLINS, MAC
· Sep 28, 1999
CRANE, PHILIP
· Sep 28, 1999
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Sep 28, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2960: Federalism Preservation Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2960/
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"H.R. 2960: Federalism Preservation Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2960/.
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H.R. 2960, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2960/.
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