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HR 680 106th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Federal officials Government downsizing Labor and Employment Layoffs Presidential appointments

To reduce the number of executive branch political appointees.

Introduced: April 14, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Feb 17, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Feb 10, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Feb 10, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the President, acting through the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management, to take necessary actions (including reduction-in-force actions) to ensure that the number of executive branch political appointments does not exceed 2,000 during any fiscal year after FY 2000.

What's happening now February 17, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 8, 1999
Sanford, Mark
· Apr 14, 1999
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 10, 1999
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