Skip to main content
H.R. 5766 109th Congress House

Government Efficiency Act of 2006

Official title: To provide for the establishment of Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving the operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for the establishment of Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving the operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and to require a schedule for such reviews of all Federal agencies and programs.

Introduced: July 18, 2006 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedureBudget deficitsCongressCongressional reporting requirements
More subjectsShow fewer subjects
Constitutional lawEconomics and Public FinanceExecutive ordersExecutive reorganizationExpedited congressional procedureFederal advisory bodiesFederal employeesGovernment spending reductionsHouse rules and procedureLawLegislationLegislative resolutionsProductivity in governmentSenate rules and procedureSeparation of powersTransfer of employeesWaste in government spending
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 2006
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.
Jul 24, 2006
Committee on The Budget discharged.
Jul 24, 2006
Committee on Rules discharged.
Jul 24, 2006
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 109-594, Part I.
Jul 20, 2006
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.
Jul 20, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2006
Committee Hearings Held.
Jul 12, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, 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.
Jul 12, 2006
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action July 24, 2006

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Government Efficiency Act of 2006 - Authorizes the establishment of Federal Review Commissions with respect to specific aspects of federal programs and agencies. Requires a Commission to review and make recommendations on how to improve the operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of such federal programs and agencies in order to determine whether a reorganization, consolidation, abolishment, expansion, or transfer of existing federal programs and agencies is necessary to carry out any U.S. policy for promoting more effective management of the executive branch.

Permits establishment of a Commission only through the issuance of an executive order or the enactment of a joint resolution that: (1) describes the federal programs and agencies to be reviewed; and (2) grants the Commission powers and authorities specified by, and subjects it to the requirements of, this Act.

Describes what a Federal Review Commission shall consider in reviewing federal programs and agencies.

Requires a Commission to submit to the President: (1) an assessment of the operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of the federal programs and agencies reviewed; and (2) a legislative proposal, if appropriate, to reorganize, consolidate, abolish, expand, or transfer such federal programs and agencies.

Provides for expedited congressional consideration of Federal Review Commission recommendations.

Directs the President to submit to Congress a schedule for establishment of Federal Review Commissions.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Democratic 1 Republican 7
PUTNAM, ADAM
· Jul 24, 2006
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 20, 2006
Barrett, J.
· Jul 19, 2006
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 19, 2006
Fortuno, Luis
· Jul 19, 2006
HASTINGS, DOC
· Jul 19, 2006
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Jul 19, 2006
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Jul 18, 2006
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 18, 2006
Campbell, John
· Jul 18, 2006
Davis, Geoff
· Jul 18, 2006
HERGER, WALLY
· Jul 18, 2006
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 18, 2006
PENCE, MIKE
· Jul 18, 2006
Rodgers, Cathy
· Jul 18, 2006
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 18, 2006
STEARNS, CLIFF
· Jul 18, 2006
WAMP, ZACH
· Jul 18, 2006
BOEHNER, JOHN
· Jul 13, 2006
CAMP, DAVE
· Jul 13, 2006
Cardoza, Dennis
· Jul 13, 2006
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jul 13, 2006
MCKEON, HOWARD
· Jul 13, 2006
RADANOVICH, GEORGE
· Jul 13, 2006
Reichert, David
· Jul 13, 2006
AKIN, W.
· Jul 12, 2006
Brown-Waite, Ginny
· Jul 12, 2006
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 12, 2006
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jul 12, 2006
INGLIS, BOB
· Jul 12, 2006
Mack, Connie
· Jul 12, 2006
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 12, 2006
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5766: Government Efficiency Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5766/
MLA
"H.R. 5766: Government Efficiency Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5766/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 5766, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5766/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 5766: Government Efficiency Act of 2006](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5766/)
Report a problem