S 125
106th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Federal officials
Government downsizing
Labor and Employment
Layoffs
Presidential appointments
A bill to reduce the number of executive branch political appointees.
Introduced: January 19, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 8, 1999
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security.
Jan 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jan 19, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S554-545)
Jan 19, 1999
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security.
Cosponsors
1