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H.R. 3137 106th Congress House

To amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to provide for training of individuals a President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or appoint to key positions in the Executive Office…

Official title: To amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to provide for training of individuals a President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or appoint to… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to provide for training of individuals a President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or appoint to key positions in the Executive Office of the President.

Introduced: October 25, 1999 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Cabinet officersCostsExecutive Office of the PresidentFederal officials
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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 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Nov 3, 1999
Received in the Senate.
Nov 2, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 2, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 2, 1999
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 2, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3137.
Nov 2, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11234-11236)
Nov 2, 1999
Mr. Horn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 1, 1999
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 252.
Nov 1, 1999
Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-432.
Oct 28, 1999
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 28, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 26, 1999
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Oct 26, 1999
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 26, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Oct 25, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Oct 25, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 19, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to authorize the Administrator of General Services to provide, upon request, to each President-elect and each Vice-President-elect, for use in preparing for the assumption of official duties as President or Vice-President, payment of expenses during the transition for briefings, workshops, or other activities to acquaint key prospective presidential appointees with the types of problems and challenges that most typically confront new political appointees when they make the transition from campaign and other prior activities to assuming the responsibility for governance after inauguration. Provides for such activities to be conducted primarily for individuals the President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or appoint to key positions in the Executive Office of the President.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3137: To amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to provide for training of individuals a President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or appoint to key positions in the Executive Office of the President.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3137/
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"H.R. 3137: To amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to provide for training of individuals a President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or appoint to key positions in the Executive Office of the President.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3137/.
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H.R. 3137, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3137/.
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