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Sunset All Czars Act

Introduced: January 5, 2011 Introduced by: Scalise, Steve Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 8, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management .
Jan 5, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 5, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sunset All Czars Act - Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to pay for any salaries or expenses of any task force, council, policy office within the Executive Office of the President, or similar office that is established by or at the direction of the President and is headed by a Czar. Defines "Czar" as the head of any such office who: (1) is appointed to such position (other than on an interim basis) without the advice and consent of the Senate, (2) is excepted from the competitive service, (3) performs or delegates functions which would be performed or delegated by an individual appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate if not for the establishment of such task force or office, and (4) does not have an existing removal date.

What's happening now February 8, 2011

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Republican 15