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A bill to establish a Commission on More Effective Government, with the declared objective of improving the quality of government in the United States and of restoring public confidence in government…

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A bill to establish a Commission on More Effective Government, with the declared objective of improving the quality of government in the United States and of restoring public confidence in government at all levels.

Introduced: January 5, 1981 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 22, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jan 22, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, GAO, ACIR.
Jan 5, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Jan 5, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes a Commission on More Effective Government to study and recommend ways of promoting economy, efficiency, and improved service within the Executive branch of Government. Directs the Commission to recommend methods to improve the relationship between Federal, State, and local governments.

Directs the Commission to submit a final report to the Congress ten days after the Ninety-eighth Congress convenes. Terminates the Commission 90 days after such date.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now January 22, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 28, 1982
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 4, 1982
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 4, 1982
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 18: A bill to establish a Commission on More Effective Government, with the declared objective of improving the quality of government in the United States and of restoring public confidence in government at all levels.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-18/
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"H.R. 18: A bill to establish a Commission on More Effective Government, with the declared objective of improving the quality of government in the United States and of restoring public confidence in government at all levels.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-18/.
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H.R. 18, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-18/.
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