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S 676 118th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics

Checks and Balances Act

Introduced: March 7, 2023 Introduced by: Sullivan, Dan Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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Mar 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Checks and Balances Act

This bill expands congressional oversight of guidance documents (e.g., statements of policy) issued by a task force or similar entity composed of members of a federal agency.

Specifically, the bill makes such guidance (and guidance that directs the operations of a federal agency and is issued by an entity under the authority of the President) subject to the requirements of the Congressional Review Act.

What's happening now March 7, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Mar 7, 2023
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Mar 7, 2023
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Mar 7, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 676: Checks and Balances Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-676/
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"S. 676: Checks and Balances Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-676/.
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