S 8
111th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Returning Government to the American People Act
Introduced: January 6, 2009
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Passed House
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Became law
Jan 7, 2009
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.
Jan 6, 2009
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S45)
Jan 6, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Returning Government to the American People Act - Declares that: (1) the Bush Administration should not rush into effect major new controversial regulations in its closing days; (2) the incoming Administration, working with the Congress, should review and, if appropriate, revise or reject such regulations; and (3) Congress should enact and the President should sign legislation necessary to ensure the new Administration has that opportunity.
What's happening now
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.