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HR 127 107th Congress House

To limit the total number of political appointees in the executive branch of the Government.

Introduced: March 1, 2001 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Federal officialsGovernment downsizingPresidential appointments
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 13, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Jan 3, 2001
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
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 Latest action February 13, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Directs the President to ensure that the number of executive branch political appointments does not exceed 2,000 after September 30, 2002.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
CRANE, PHILIP
· Apr 26, 2001
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 1, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 127: To limit the total number of political appointees in the executive branch of the Government.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-127/
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"H.R. 127: To limit the total number of political appointees in the executive branch of the Government.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-127/.
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