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H.R. 3305 107th Congress House

United States Consensus Council Act of 2001

Official title: To establish the United States Consensus Council to provide for a consensus building process in addressing national public policy issues, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 12, 2002 See on congress.gov
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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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 28, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations.
Nov 15, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Nov 15, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 28, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
United States Consensus Council Act of 2001 - Establishes the United States Consensus Council to: (1) promote and advance programs based on consensus building as a complement to the current deliberative processes used by Congress and the executive branch in addressing national public policy issues; (2) enter into formal and informal relationships with other public and private institutions for purposes not inconsistent with this Act; (3) receive referrals from Congress, the President, executive departments, agencies, private groups, or organizations that request the Council's expertise in building a consensus on a particular public policy issue; (4) coordinate with, and make referrals to and receive them from, other consensus building instrumentalities of the United States, including the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; and (5) develop and apply assessment plans for reviewing such referrals.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jul 11, 2002
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 12, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3305: United States Consensus Council Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3305/
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"H.R. 3305: United States Consensus Council Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3305/.
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