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H.R. 3164 108th Congress House

To provide for reduction of the Federal budget deficit by reducing wasteful government spending.

Introduced: September 24, 2003 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Budget deficitsCommerceEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental assessment
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Executive Office of the PresidentExecutive reorganizationFederal aid to researchFederal budgetsFederal officialsForeign Trade and International FinanceForeign trade promotionGovernment Operations and PoliticsPresidential appointmentsPublic-private partnershipsResearch and developmentSalariesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSubsidiesTechnological innovationsTechnology transferTourismTransportation and Public WorksTravelWaste in government spending
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Oct 6, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Sep 29, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Sep 24, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Resources, and Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 24, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 9, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Abolishes the following Federal agencies: (1) the U.S. Travel and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board; (2) The Council on Environmental Quality; and (3) The Advanced Technology Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Directs the President to ensure that the total number of political appointees, as defined by this Act, does not exceed 2,000 after September 30, 2004.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3164: To provide for reduction of the Federal budget deficit by reducing wasteful government spending.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3164/
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"H.R. 3164: To provide for reduction of the Federal budget deficit by reducing wasteful government spending.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3164/.
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