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H.R. 1802 111th Congress House

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act

Official title: To establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wa… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 20, 2009 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Advisory bodiesBudget deficits and national debtCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structure
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 4, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Mar 30, 2009
Referred to House Rules
Mar 30, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Mar 30, 2009
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Mar 30, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 4, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act - Establishes the Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies to: (1) evaluate executive agencies and their programs; and (2) submit to Congress a plan recommending agencies and programs that should be realigned or eliminated and proposing implementing legislation.

Requires the Commission to recommend: (1) realignment where a function performed by two or more agencies or programs can be consolidated; (2) realignment or elimination of any agency or program that has wasted federal funds; and (3) elimination of any agency or program that has completed its purpose, become irrelevant, or failed to meet objectives.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · May 20, 2009
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 20, 2009
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 4, 2009
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 29, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1802: Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1802/
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"H.R. 1802: Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1802/.
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