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Reorganization Extension Act of 1985

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A bill to extend reorganization authorities of the President under chapter 9 of title 5, United States Code, and to extend certain rules of the House of Representatives and of the Senate under such chapter; to improve congressional oversight of Federal regions; and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 21, 1985 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 13, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Rules of the House.
Feb 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Feb 4, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, GSA.
Jan 21, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Jan 21, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Jan 21, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Title I: Amendments to the Reorganization Act of 1977 - Reorganization Extension Act of 1985 - Extends the authority of the President to reorganize the executive branch until December 31, 1986 (currently December 31, 1984). Revises the congressional veto procedure to conform to such extension.

Title II: Improvements in Congressional Oversight of Federal Regions - Oversight of Federal Regions Act of 1985 - Establishes, by law, the Federal regions into which the departments and agencies are divided for administrative purposes as in effect on December 31, 1984. Allows any reorganization plan to provide for the abolition or consolidation of such regions.

What's happening now May 13, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Rules of the House.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 20, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 537: A bill to extend reorganization authorities of the President under chapter 9 of title 5, United States Code, and to extend certain rules of the House of Representatives and of the Senate under such chapter; to improve congressional oversight of Federal regions; and for other purposes.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-537/
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"H.R. 537: A bill to extend reorganization authorities of the President under chapter 9 of title 5, United States Code, and to extend certain rules of the House of Representatives and of the Senate under such chapter; to improve congressional oversight of Federal regions; and for other purposes.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-537/.
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H.R. 537, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-537/.
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[H.R. 537: A bill to extend reorganization authorities of the President under chapter 9 of title 5, United States Code, and to extend certain rules of the House of Representatives and of the Senate under such chapter; to improve congressional oversight of Federal regions; and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-537/)
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