Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011

3.0.0 679 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z Senate S S 2011-03-30 112 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2011-06-13T19:39:45Z Markup by 2011-04-13T18:34:47Z Referred to 2011-03-30T18:16:44Z S. Rept. 112-24 2012-08-10 Became Public Law No: 112-166. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2012-08-10 Became Public Law No: 112-166. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2012-08-10 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2012-08-10 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2012-08-02 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2012-08-02 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2012-07-31 19:07:36 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2012-07-31 19:07:35 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 116 (Roll no. 537). (text: CR H5405-5408) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 537 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll537.xml House 112 2012-07-31T23:07:35Z 2 2012-07-31 19:07:35 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 116 (Roll no. 537).(text: CR H5405-5408) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 537 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll537.xml House 112 2012-07-31T23:07:35Z 2 2012-07-31 18:38:00 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5448-5449) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-07-31 15:45:49 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2012-07-31 15:31:15 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 679. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-07-31 15:31:13 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5405-5410) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-07-31 15:30:58 Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2011-07-01 10:51:50 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2011-07-01 10:50:00 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2011-06-29 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2011-06-29 Senate Passed Senate, under the order of 6/22/2011, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 20. Record Vote Number: 101. (text: CR S4178-4181) Floor 101 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00101.xml Senate 112 2011-06-29T16:09:30Z 1 2011-06-29 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 6/22/2011, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 20. Record Vote Number: 101.(text: CR S4178-4181) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 101 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00101.xml Senate 112 2011-06-29T16:09:30Z 1 2011-06-29 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4174-4181) Floor 2011-06-28 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4144-4148) Floor 2011-06-23 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4046-4066) Floor 2011-06-22 Senate The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2011-06-22 Senate Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3991-4019; text of amendment in the nature of the substitute: CR S3991-3995) Floor 2011-06-22 Senate Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3991) Floor 2011-06-22 Senate Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S3991) Floor 2011-06-21 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 112-24. Floor 2011-06-21 By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 112-24. Committee 14900 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2011-06-16 Senate Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3883; text: CR S3883) Floor 2011-06-16 Senate Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3874) Floor 2011-06-13 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75. Calendars 2011-06-13 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2011-06-13 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2011-04-13 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2011-03-30 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2011-03-30 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1987-1988) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2011-03-30 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S000148 Sen. 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00 2011-03-30 Introduced in Senate 2011-05-26T18:41:01Z Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 - Exempts certain presidential appointments to cabinet-level agencies, independent commissions, and boards in the executive branch from the requirement of Senate confirmation (advice and consent).

Establishes the Working Group on Streamlining Paperwork for Executive Nominations to: (1) study the streamlining of paperwork required for executive nominations, and (2) conduct a review of the impact of background investigation requirements on the appointments process.

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01 2011-06-13 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2011-07-13T21:31:26Z Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) Eliminates the requirement of Senate approval (advice and consent) of specified presidentially-appointed positions in federal agencies and departments, as follows:

Department of Agriculture: (1) Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations, (2) Assistant Secretary for Administration, (3) Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service, and (4) all members of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation;
Department of Commerce: (1) Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, and (2) Chief Scientist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA);
Department of Defense (DOD): (1) Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, (2) Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, (3) Assistant Secretary for Networks and Information Integration, (4) all members of the National Security Education Board, (5) Director of the Office of Selective Service Records, and (6) Assistant Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force for Financial Management (renamed by this Act as Comptrollers of the Army, Navy, and Air Force);
Department of Education: (1) Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs, (2) Assistant Secretary for Management, (3) Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, and (4) Commissioner for Education Statistics;
Department of Energy (DOE): Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs;
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): (1) Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, (2) Assistant Secretary for Legislation, (3) Commissioner of the Administration for Children, Youth and Families, and (4) Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans;
Department of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) Director of the Office for Domestic Preparedness, (2) Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration, (3) Director of the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement, and (4) Chief Medical Officer;
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): (1) Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, and (2) Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs;
Department of Justice (DOJ): (1) Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs, (2) Directors of the Bureaus of Justice Statistics and Justice Assistance, (3) Director of the National Institute of Justice, (4) Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and (5) Director of the Office for Victims of Crimes;
Department of Labor: (1) Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, (2) Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs, (3) Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, and (4) Director of the Women's Bureau;
Department of State: (1) Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, (2) Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, and (3) Assistant Secretary for Administration;
Department of Transportation (DOT): (1) Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer, (2) Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, (3) Assistant Secretary for Administration, (4) Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and (5) Administrator of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation;
Department of the Treasury: (1) Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, (2) Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, (3) Assistant Secretary for Management, (4) Treasurer of the United States, and (5) Director of the Mint;
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) Assistant Secretary for Management, (2) Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration, (3) Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, (4) Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Legislative Affairs, and (5) Assistant Secretary for Operations, Security and Preparedness;
Appalachian Regional Commission: Alternative Federal Co-Chairman;
Council of Economic Advisors: all members, except the Chairperson;
Corporation for National and Community Service: Managing Directors;
National Council on Disability: all members, including the Chairperson;
National Museum and Library Services Boards: all members;
National Science Board: all members;
Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Controller, Office of Federal Financial Management;
Office of National Drug Control Policy: Deputy Directors;
Office of Navajo and Hopi Relocation: Commissioner;
United States Agency for International Development (USAID): (1) Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Public Affairs, and (2) Assistant Administrator for Management;
Community Development Financial Institution Fund: Administrator;
Mississippi River Commission: all Commissioners;
International Monetary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: Governor and Alternate Governor;
African Development Bank and African Development Fund: Governor and Alternate Governor;
Asian Development Bank: Governor and Alternate Governor;
National Board for Education Sciences: all members;
National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board: all members;
Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development: all members; and
Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Project: Federal Coordinator.

Eliminates the requirement of Senate approval of all appointments to and promotions in the Public Health Service Commissioned Officer Corps and in NOAA.

Eliminates the requirement of Senate confirmation of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) that are currently required to be confirmed. Requires the CFO of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to be appointed by the Administrator of NASA from the competitive or senior executive service.

(Sec. 3) Expands the requirements for the appointment of a Director of the Census, including that such appointment be made without regard to political affiliation and that the appointee have a demonstrated ability in managing large organizations and experience in the collection, analysis, and use of statistical data. Limits the Director's term to five years, beginning on December 1, 2012, and prohibits a Director from serving more than two full terms. Authorizes the President to remove the Director from office after communicating in writing the reasons for removal to Congress not later than 60 days before the removal.

(Sec. 4) Establishes the Working Group on Streamlining Paperwork for Executive Nominations (Working Group) to study and report to the President and specified congressional committees on the streamlining of paperwork required for executive nominations and review the impact of background investigation requirements on the appointments process. Requires that the report of the Working Group include: (1) recommendations for the streamlining of paperwork required for executive nominations, and (2) a detailed plan for the creation and implementation of an electronic system for collecting and distributing background information from nominees for positions which require Senate approval. Requires such electronic system to provide for less of a burden on potential nominees for positions which require Senate approval, faster delivery of background information, fewer errors of omission, and a single, searchable form (Smart Form) that will be free to a nominee, will be easy to use, and will streamline the process of vetting a nominee and tracking information provided by a nominee.

Makes the Federal Advisory Committee Act inapplicable to the Working Group.

(Sec. 5) Makes the provisions of this Act relating to Senate approval of presidential appointments effective 60 days after enactment and makes the other provisions effective upon enactment.

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35 2011-06-29 Passed Senate amended 2011-07-13T21:32:12Z Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) Eliminates the requirement of Senate approval (advice and consent) of specified presidentially-appointed positions in federal agencies and departments, as follows:

Department of Agriculture: (1) Assistant Secretary for Administration, (2) Administrator of the Rural Utilities Services, and (3) all members of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation;
Department of Commerce: Chief Scientist, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA);
Department of Defense (DOD): (1) all members of the National Security Education Board, and (2) Director of the Selective Service System;
Department of Education: (1) Assistant Secretary for Management, and (2) Commissioner for Education Statistics;
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs;
Department of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) Director of the Office for Domestic Preparedness, (2) Assistant Administrator for Grant Programs, Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), (3) Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration, (4) Director of the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement, (5) Chief Medical Officer, and (6) Assistant Secretaries for Health Affairs, Legislative Affairs, and Public Affairs;
Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs;
Department of Justice (DOJ): (1) Directors of the Bureaus of Justice Statistics and Justice Assistance, (2) Director of the National Institute of Justice, (3) Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and (4) Director of the Office for Victims of Crime;
Department of Labor: (1) Assistant Secretaries for Administration and Management and for Public Affairs, and (2) Director of the Women's Bureau;
Department of State: Assistant Secretaries for Public Affairs and for Administration;
Department of Transportation (DOT): (1) Assistant Secretaries for Budget and Programs and for Administration, (2) Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and (3) Administrator of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation;
Department of the Treasury: (1) Assistant Secretaries for Public Affairs and for Management, and (2) Treasurer of the United States;
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): Assistant Secretaries for Management, for Human Resources and Administration, for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, and for Operations, Security, and Preparedness;
Appalachian Regional Commission: Alternative Federal Co-Chairman;
Council of Economic Advisers: all members, except the Chairperson;
Corporation for National and Community Service: Managing Director;
National Council on Disability: all members, including the Chairperson;
National Museum and Library Services Boards: all members;
National Science Foundation (NSF): all Board members;
Office of National Drug Control Policy: Deputy Directors;
Office of Navajo and Hopi Relocation: Commissioner;
United States Agency for International Development (USAID): Assistant Administrator for Management;
Community Development Financial Institution Fund: Administrator;
Mississippi River Commission: all Commissioners;
National Board for Education Sciences: all members;
National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board: all members; and
Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development: all members.

Eliminates the positions of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information and for Public Affairs.

Eliminates the requirement of Senate approval of all appointments to and promotions for the Commissioned Officer Corps in the Public Health Service and in NOAA.

Provides that removal of the requirement of Senate confirmation of any position in this Act shall not result in any such position being placed in the Senior Executive Service or alter compensation for such position.

Sec. 3) Expands the requirements for the appointment of a Director of the Census, including that such appointment be made without regard to political affiliation and that the appointee have a demonstrated ability in managing large organizations and experience in the collection, analysis, and use of statistical data. Limits the Director's term to five years, beginning on December 1, 2012, and prohibits a Director from serving more than two full terms. Authorizes the President to remove the Director from office after communicating in writing the reasons for removal to Congress not later than 60 days before the removal.

(Sec. 4) Establishes the Working Group on Streamlining Paperwork for Executive Nominations (Working Group) to study and report to the President and specified congressional committees on the streamlining of paperwork required for executive nominations and review the impact of background investigations requirements on the appointments process. Requires that the report of the Working Group include: (1) recommendations for the streamlining of paperwork required for executive nominations, and (2) a detailed plan for the creation and implementation of an electronic system for collecting and distributing background information from nominees for positions which require Senate approval. Requires such electronic system to provide for less of a burden on potential nominees for positions which require Senate approval, faster delivery of background information, fewer errors of omission, and a single, searchable form (Smart Form) that will be free to a nominee, will be easy to use, and will streamline the process of vetting a nominee and tracking information provided by a nominee.

(Sec. 5) Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report to Congress and the President on presidentially-appointed positions that do not require Senate approval.

(Sec. 6) Makes the provisions of this Act relating to Senate approval of presidential appointments effective 60 days after enactment and makes the other provisions effective upon enactment.

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81 2012-07-31 Passed House without amendment 2012-08-13T13:40:45Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 29, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) Eliminates the requirement of Senate approval (advice and consent) of specified presidentially-appointed positions in federal agencies and departments, as follows:

Department of Agriculture: (1) Assistant Secretary for Administration, (2) Administrator of the Rural Utilities Services, and (3) all members of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation;
Department of Commerce: Chief Scientist, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA);
Department of Defense (DOD): (1) all members of the National Security Education Board, and (2) Director of the Selective Service System;
Department of Education: (1) Assistant Secretary for Management, and (2) Commissioner for Education Statistics;
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs;
Department of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) Director of the Office for Domestic Preparedness, (2) Assistant Administrator for Grant Programs, Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), (3) Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration, (4) Director of the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement, (5) Chief Medical Officer, and (6) Assistant Secretaries for Health Affairs, Legislative Affairs, and Public Affairs;
Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs;
Department of Justice (DOJ): (1) Directors of the Bureaus of Justice Statistics and Justice Assistance, (2) Director of the National Institute of Justice, (3) Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and (4) Director of the Office for Victims of Crime;
Department of Labor: (1) Assistant Secretaries for Administration and Management and for Public Affairs, and (2) Director of the Women's Bureau;
Department of State: Assistant Secretaries for Public Affairs and for Administration;
Department of Transportation (DOT): (1) Assistant Secretaries for Budget and Programs and for Administration, (2) Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and (3) Administrator of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation;
Department of the Treasury: (1) Assistant Secretaries for Public Affairs and for Management, and (2) Treasurer of the United States;
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): Assistant Secretaries for Management, for Human Resources and Administration, for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, and for Operations, Security, and Preparedness;
Appalachian Regional Commission: Alternative Federal Co-Chairman;
Council of Economic Advisers: all members, except the Chairperson;
Corporation for National and Community Service: Managing Director;
National Council on Disability: all members, including the Chairperson;
National Museum and Library Services Boards: all members;
National Science Foundation (NSF): all Board members;
Office of National Drug Control Policy: Deputy Directors;
Office of Navajo and Hopi Relocation: Commissioner;
United States Agency for International Development (USAID): Assistant Administrator for Management;
Community Development Financial Institution Fund: Administrator;
Mississippi River Commission: all Commissioners;
National Board for Education Sciences: all members;
National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board: all members; and
Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development: all members.

Eliminates the positions of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information and for Public Affairs.

Eliminates the requirement of Senate approval of all appointments to and promotions for the Commissioned Officer Corps in the Public Health Service and in NOAA.

(Sec. 4) Establishes the Working Group on Streamlining Paperwork for Executive Nominations (Working Group) to study and report to the President and specified congressional committees on the streamlining of paperwork required for executive nominations and review the impact of background investigations requirements on the appointments process. Requires that the report of the Working Group include: (1) recommendations for the streamlining of paperwork required for executive nominations, and (2) a detailed plan for the creation and implementation of an electronic system for collecting and distributing background information from nominees for positions which require Senate approval. Requires such electronic system to provide for less of a burden on potential nominees for positions which require Senate approval, faster delivery of background information, fewer errors of omission, and a single, searchable form (Smart Form) that will be free to a nominee, will be easy to use, and will streamline the process of vetting a nominee and tracking information provided by a nominee.

(Sec. 5) Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report to Congress and the President on presidentially-appointed positions that do not require Senate approval.

(Sec. 6) Makes the provisions of this Act relating to Senate approval of presidential appointments effective 60 days after enactment and makes the other provisions effective upon enactment.

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49 2012-08-10 Public Law 2012-08-16T13:46:38Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate June 29, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Department of Agriculture: (1) Assistant Secretary for Administration, (2) Administrator of the Rural Utilities Services, and (3) all members of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation;
Department of Commerce: Chief Scientist, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA);
Department of Defense (DOD): (1) all members of the National Security Education Board, and (2) Director of the Selective Service System;
Department of Education: (1) Assistant Secretary for Management, and (2) Commissioner for Education Statistics;
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs;
Department of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) Director of the Office for Domestic Preparedness, (2) Assistant Administrator for Grant Programs, Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), (3) Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration, (4) Director of the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement, (5) Chief Medical Officer, and (6) Assistant Secretaries for Health Affairs, Legislative Affairs, and Public Affairs;
Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs;
Department of Justice (DOJ): (1) Directors of the Bureaus of Justice Statistics and Justice Assistance, (2) Director of the National Institute of Justice, (3) Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and (4) Director of the Office for Victims of Crime;
Department of Labor: (1) Assistant Secretaries for Administration and Management and for Public Affairs, and (2) Director of the Women's Bureau;
Department of State: Assistant Secretaries for Public Affairs and for Administration;
Department of Transportation (DOT): (1) Assistant Secretaries for Budget and Programs and for Administration, (2) Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and (3) Administrator of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation;
Department of the Treasury: (1) Assistant Secretaries for Public Affairs and for Management, and (2) Treasurer of the United States;
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): Assistant Secretaries for Management, for Human Resources and Administration, for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, and for Operations, Security, and Preparedness;
Appalachian Regional Commission: Alternative Federal Co-Chairman;
Council of Economic Advisers: all members, except the Chairperson;
Corporation for National and Community Service: Managing Director;
National Council on Disability: all members, including the Chairperson;
National Museum and Library Services Boards: all members;
National Science Foundation (NSF): all Board members;
Office of National Drug Control Policy: Deputy Directors;
Office of Navajo and Hopi Relocation: Commissioner;
United States Agency for International Development (USAID): Assistant Administrator for Management;
Community Development Financial Institution Fund: Administrator;
Mississippi River Commission: all Commissioners;
National Board for Education Sciences: all members;
National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board: all members; and
Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development: all members.

Eliminates the positions of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information and for Public Affairs.

Eliminates the requirement of Senate approval of all appointments to and promotions for the Commissioned Officer Corps in the Public Health Service and in NOAA.

(Sec. 4) Establishes the Working Group on Streamlining Paperwork for Executive Nominations (Working Group) to study and report to the President and specified congressional committees on the streamlining of paperwork required for executive nominations and review the impact of background investigations requirements on the appointments process. Requires that the report of the Working Group include: (1) recommendations for the streamlining of paperwork required for executive nominations, and (2) a detailed plan for the creation and implementation of an electronic system for collecting and distributing background information from nominees for positions which require Senate approval. Requires such electronic system to provide for less of a burden on potential nominees for positions which require Senate approval, faster delivery of background information, fewer errors of omission, and a single, searchable form (Smart Form) that will be free to a nominee, will be easy to use, and will streamline the process of vetting a nominee and tracking information provided by a nominee.

(Sec. 5) Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report to Congress and the President on presidentially-appointed positions that do not require Senate approval.

(Sec. 6) Makes the provisions of this Act relating to Senate approval of presidential appointments effective 60 days after enactment and makes the other provisions effective upon enactment.

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Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 Display Title Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 S Senate Short Titles as Passed House Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 H House Short Titles as Enacted Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 Short Titles as Passed Senate Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced A bill to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation. 520 112 SAMDT To provide a managers' amendment. 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z 2011-06-28 Amendment SA 520 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 520 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/112th-congress/senate-amendment/520 S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. 3 3 A000360 Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] Lamar Alexander R TN 2011-06-28 True L000304 Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] JOSEPH LIEBERMAN ID CT I. 2011-06-28 True C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2011-06-28 True 2011-06-28T04:00:00Z 2011-06-28T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 6 2011-06-28 0 Senate Amendment SA 520 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2011-06-28 0 Senate Amendment SA 520 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Schumer. (consideration: CR S4148) To provide a managers' amendment. Floor 2011-06-28 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 520 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Schumer.(consideration: CR S4148) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-28 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 520 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-28 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 517 112 SAMDT To provide that the Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study and submit a report on presidentially appointed positions to Congress and the President. 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z 2011-06-28 Amendment SA 517 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 517 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/112th-congress/senate-amendment/517 C000174 Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] Thomas Carper D DE R. 2011-06-23T04:00:00Z 2011-06-23T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 7 2011-06-28 0 Senate Amendment SA 517 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2011-06-28 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4145, S4148) Floor 2011-06-23 0 Senate Amendment SA 517 proposed by Senator Carper. (consideration: CR S4055-4057; text: CR S4057) To provide that the Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study and submit a report on presidentially appointed positions to Congress and the President. Floor 2011-06-28 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 517 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-23 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 517 proposed by Senator Carper.(consideration: CR S4055-4057; text: CR S4057) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-23 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 516 112 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z B000243 Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] MAX BAUCUS D MT SIEBEN 1 1 H000338 Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] ORRIN HATCH R UT GRANT 2011-06-23 True 2011-06-23T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 2 2011-06-23 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 515 112 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z B000243 Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] MAX BAUCUS D MT SIEBEN 2011-06-23T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 2 2011-06-23 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 514 112 SAMDT To strike the provision relating to the Governors and alternate governors of the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z 2011-06-29 Amendment SA 514 is considered as having been agreed to prior to the adoption, on 6/28/2011, of the manager's package (SA 520) to the bill (S. 679) by Unanimous Consent. S. 679 https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/679 SA 514 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/112th-congress/senate-amendment/514 SA 520 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/112th-congress/senate-amendment/520 T000461 Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] Patrick Toomey R PA J. 1 1 V000127 Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] David Vitter R LA 2011-06-23 True 2011-06-23T04:00:00Z 2011-06-23T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 9 2011-06-29 0 Senate Amendment SA 514 is considered as having been agreed to prior to the adoption, on 6/28/2011, of the manager's package (SA 520) to the bill (S. 679) by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2011-06-29 0 Senate Amendment SA 514 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 2011-06-29 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4174, S4176, S4191-4192) Floor 2011-06-28 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4145) Floor 2011-06-23 0 Senate Amendment SA 514 proposed by Senator Toomey. (consideration: CR S4049-4050; text: CR S4049) To strike the provision relating to the Governors and alternate governors of the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Floor 2011-06-29 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 514 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-23 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 514 proposed by Senator Toomey.(consideration: CR S4049-4050; text: CR S4049) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-23 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 513 112 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z R000361 Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] JAY ROCKEFELLER D WV 2011-06-23T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 2 2011-06-23 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 512 112 SAMDT To preserve Senate confirmation of the Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans. 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z 2011-06-28 Amendment SA 512 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S4148) S4148 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-157/senate-section/page/S4148 SA 512 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/112th-congress/senate-amendment/512 A000069 Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL AKAKA D HI KOHIKINA 1 1 I000025 Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL INOUYE D HI KEN 2011-06-27 False 2011-06-23T04:00:00Z 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 7 2011-06-28 0 Senate Amendment SA 512 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S4148) Floor 2011-06-28 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4145, S4148) Floor 2011-06-23 0 Senate Amendment SA 512 proposed by Senator Sanders for Senator Akaka. (consideration: CR S4061; text: CR S4061) To preserve Senate confirmation of the Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans. Floor 2011-06-28 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 512 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S4148) Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-23 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 512 proposed by Senator Sanders for Senator Akaka.(consideration: CR S4061; text: CR S4061) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 511 112 SAMDT To enhance accountability and transparency among various Executive agencies. 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z 2011-06-29 Amendment SA 511 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 74. Record Vote Number: 100. Record Vote Number: 100 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00100.xml SA 511 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/112th-congress/senate-amendment/511 D000595 Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] James DeMint R SC W. 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 10 2011-06-29 0 Senate Amendment SA 511 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 74. Record Vote Number: 100. Floor 100 Senate 112 2011-06-29T15:51:48Z 1 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00100.xml 2011-06-29 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4174, S4176) Floor 2011-06-28 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4144) Floor 2011-06-23 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4046) Floor 2011-06-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 511 proposed by Senator DeMint. (consideration: CR S4008; text: CR S4008) To enhance accountability and transparency among various Executive agencies. Floor 2011-06-29 Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 511 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 74. Record Vote Number: 100. Floor 95000 9 Library of Congress 100 Senate 112 2011-06-29T15:51:48Z 1 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00100.xml 2011-06-29 Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 511 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 74. Record Vote Number: 100. Floor 97000 9 Library of Congress 100 Senate 112 2011-06-29T15:51:48Z 1 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00100.xml 2011-06-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 511 proposed by Senator DeMint.(consideration: CR S4008; text: CR S4008) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 510 112 SAMDT To strike the provision relating to the Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics. 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z 2011-06-23 Amendment SA 510 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 57. Record Vote Number: 96. Record Vote Number: 96 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00096.xml SA 510 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/112th-congress/senate-amendment/510 D000595 Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] James DeMint R SC W. 1 1 G000386 Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] Charles Grassley R IA E. 2011-06-23 False 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 8 2011-06-23 0 Senate Amendment SA 510 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 57. Record Vote Number: 96. Floor 96 Senate 112 2011-06-23T18:30:07Z 1 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00096.xml 2011-06-23 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4046, S4047, S4048, S4055) Floor 2011-06-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 510 proposed by Senator DeMint. (consideration: CR S4008; text: CR S4008) To strike the provision relating to the Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics. Floor 2011-06-23 Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 510 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 57. Record Vote Number: 96. Floor 97000 9 Library of Congress 96 Senate 112 2011-06-23T18:30:07Z 1 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00096.xml 2011-06-23 Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 510 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 57. Record Vote Number: 96. Floor 95000 9 Library of Congress 96 Senate 112 2011-06-23T18:30:07Z 1 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00096.xml 2011-06-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 510 proposed by Senator DeMint.(consideration: CR S4008; text: CR S4008) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 509 112 SAMDT To strike the provisions relating to the Assistant Secretary (Comptroller) of the Navy, the Assistant Secretary (Comptroller) of the Army, and the Assistant Secretary (Comptroller) of the Air Force, the chief financial officer positions, and the Controller of the Office of Management and Budget. 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z 2011-06-29 Amendment SA 509 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. SA 509 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/112th-congress/senate-amendment/509 P000449 Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] Rob Portman R OH 2 2 U000039 Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] TOM UDALL D NM 2011-06-22 True C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX 2011-06-22 True 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 9 2011-06-29 0 Senate Amendment SA 509 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 2011-06-29 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4174, S4176) Floor 2011-06-28 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4144, S4148; text as modified: CR S4148) Floor 2011-06-23 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4046) Floor 2011-06-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 509 proposed by Senator Portman. (consideration: CR S4016-4017; text: CR S4016) To strike the provisions relating to the Assistant Secretary (Comptroller) of the Navy, the Assistant Secretary (Comptroller) of the Army, and the Assistant Secretary (Comptroller) of the Air Force, the chief financial officer positions, and the Controller of the Office of Management and Budget. Floor 2011-06-29 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 509 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 509 proposed by Senator Portman.(consideration: CR S4016-4017; text: CR S4016) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 508 112 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z L000261 Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] CARL LEVIN D MI MILTON 1 1 M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY 2011-06-22 True 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 2 2011-06-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 507 112 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z G000386 Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] Charles Grassley R IA E. 1 1 L000577 Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] Mike Lee R UT 2011-06-22 True 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 2 2011-06-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 506 112 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z G000386 Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] Charles Grassley R IA E. 1 1 L000577 Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] Mike Lee R UT 2011-06-22 True 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 2 2011-06-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 505 112 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z G000386 Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] Charles Grassley R IA E. 1 1 L000577 Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] Mike Lee R UT 2011-06-22 True 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 2 2011-06-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 504 112 SAMDT To strike the provisions relating to the Comptroller of the Army, the Comptroller of the Navy, and the Comptroller of the Air Force. 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z 2011-06-28 Proposed amendment SA 504 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S4147) S4147 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-157/senate-section/page/S4147 SA 504 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/112th-congress/senate-amendment/504 C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 7 2011-06-28 0 Senate Proposed amendment SA 504 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S4147) Floor 2011-06-28 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4145) Floor 2011-06-23 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4046) Floor 2011-06-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 504 proposed by Senator Cornyn. (consideration: CR S4018-4019; text: CR S4018) To strike the provisions relating to the Comptroller of the Army, the Comptroller of the Navy, and the Comptroller of the Air Force. Floor 2011-06-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 504 proposed by Senator Cornyn.(consideration: CR S4018-4019; text: CR S4018) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 503 112 SAMDT To strike the provision relating to the Director of the Mint. 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z 2011-06-28 Amendment SA 503 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 503 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/112th-congress/senate-amendment/503 P000603 Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] Rand Paul R KY 2011-06-23T04:00:00Z 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 7 2011-06-28 0 Senate Amendment SA 503 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2011-06-28 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4145, S4148) Floor 2011-06-23 0 Senate Amendment SA 503 proposed by Senator Sessions for Senator Paul. (consideration: CR S4065-4066; text: CR S4066) To strike the provision relating to the Director of the Mint. Floor 2011-06-28 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 503 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-23 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 503 proposed by Senator Sessions for Senator Paul.(consideration: CR S4065-4066; text: CR S4066) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 502 112 SAMDT To strike the provision relating to the Treasurer of the United States. 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z 2011-06-28 Proposed amendment SA 502 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S4147) S4147 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-157/senate-section/page/S4147 SA 502 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/112th-congress/senate-amendment/502 P000603 Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] Rand Paul R KY 2011-06-23T04:00:00Z 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 6 2011-06-28 0 Senate Proposed amendment SA 502 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S4147) Floor 2011-06-28 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4145) Floor 2011-06-23 0 Senate Amendment SA 502 proposed by Senator Sessions for Senator Paul. (consideration: CR S4065-4066; text: CR S4066) To strike the provision relating to the Treasurer of the United States. Floor 2011-06-23 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 502 proposed by Senator Sessions for Senator Paul.(consideration: CR S4065-4066; text: CR S4066) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 501 112 SAMDT To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, and to rescind related appropriated amounts. 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z 2011-06-29 Amendment SA 501, under the order of 6/22/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 55. Record Vote Number: 99. Record Vote Number: 99 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00099.xml SA 501 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/112th-congress/senate-amendment/501 D000595 Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] James DeMint R SC W. 3 3 C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX 2011-06-22 True V000127 Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] David Vitter R LA 2011-06-22 True H000338 Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] ORRIN HATCH R UT GRANT 2011-06-22 True 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 10 2011-06-29 0 Senate Amendment SA 501, under the order of 6/22/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 55. Record Vote Number: 99. Floor 99 Senate 112 2011-06-29T15:31:16Z 1 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00099.xml 2011-06-29 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4174, S4175-4176) Floor 2011-06-28 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4144) Floor 2011-06-23 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4046) Floor 2011-06-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 501 proposed by Senator DeMint. (consideration: CR S4008; text: CR S4008) To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, and to rescind related appropriated amounts. Floor 2011-06-29 Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 501, under the order of 6/22/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 55. Record Vote Number: 99. Floor 95000 9 Library of Congress 99 Senate 112 2011-06-29T15:31:16Z 1 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00099.xml 2011-06-29 Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 501, under the order of 6/22/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 55. Record Vote Number: 99. Floor 97000 9 Library of Congress 99 Senate 112 2011-06-29T15:31:16Z 1 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00099.xml 2011-06-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 501 proposed by Senator DeMint.(consideration: CR S4008; text: CR S4008) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 500 112 SAMDT To prevent the creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs. 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z 2011-06-23 Proposed amendment SA 500 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S4058) S4058 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-157/senate-section/page/S4058 SA 500 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/112th-congress/senate-amendment/500 C000560 Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] TOM COBURN R OK 4 4 M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY 2011-06-22 True B001135 Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] Richard Burr R NC Mauze 2011-06-22 True P000603 Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] Rand Paul R KY 2011-06-22 True U000038 Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] MARK UDALL D CO 2011-06-22 True 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 6 2011-06-23 0 Senate Proposed amendment SA 500 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S4058) Floor 2011-06-23 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4046, S4058) Floor 2011-06-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 500 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S4010-4011; text: CR S4011) To prevent the creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs. Floor 2011-06-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 500 proposed by Senator Coburn.(consideration: CR S4010-4011; text: CR S4011) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 499 112 SAMDT To end the appointments of presidential Czars who have not been subject to the advice and consent of the Senate and to prohibit funds for any salaries and expenses for appointed Czars. 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z 2011-06-23 Amendment SA 499, under the order of 6/22/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 95. Record Vote Number: 95 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00095.xml SA 499 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/112th-congress/senate-amendment/499 V000127 Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] David Vitter R LA 4 4 P000603 Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] Rand Paul R KY 2011-06-22 True H001041 Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] Dean Heller R NV 2011-06-22 True G000386 Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] Charles Grassley R IA E. 2011-06-22 True B001261 Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] John Barrasso R WY 2011-06-23 False 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 8 2011-06-23 0 Senate Amendment SA 499, under the order of 6/22/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 95. Floor 95 Senate 112 2011-06-23T16:45:02Z 1 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00095.xml 2011-06-23 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4046, S4047-4048, S4049) Floor 2011-06-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 499 proposed by Senator Vitter. (consideration: CR S4008-4009; text: CR S4008-4009) To end the appointments of presidential Czars who have not been subject to the advice and consent of the Senate and to prohibit funds for any salaries and expenses for appointed Czars. Floor 2011-06-23 Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 499, under the order of 6/22/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 95. Floor 95000 9 Library of Congress 95 Senate 112 2011-06-23T16:45:02Z 1 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00095.xml 2011-06-23 Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 499, under the order of 6/22/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 95. Floor 97000 9 Library of Congress 95 Senate 112 2011-06-23T16:45:02Z 1 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00095.xml 2011-06-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 499 proposed by Senator Vitter.(consideration: CR S4008-4009; text: CR S4008-4009) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 497 112 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z U000039 Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] TOM UDALL D NM 2011-06-21T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 2 2011-06-21 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 496 112 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z U000039 Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] TOM UDALL D NM 2011-06-21T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 2 2011-06-21 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 495 112 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z U000039 Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] TOM UDALL D NM 2011-06-21T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 2 2011-06-21 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 493 112 SAMDT To preserve congressional oversight into the budget overruns of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Relocation. 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z 2011-06-28 Proposed amendment SA 493 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S4147) S4147 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-157/senate-section/page/S4147 SA 493 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/112th-congress/senate-amendment/493 M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY 2011-06-23T04:00:00Z 2011-06-20T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 6 2011-06-28 0 Senate Proposed amendment SA 493 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S4147) Floor 2011-06-28 0 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4145) Floor 2011-06-23 0 Senate Amendment SA 493 proposed by Senator Kirk for Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S4059; text: CR S4059) To preserve congressional oversight into the budget overruns of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Relocation. Floor 2011-06-23 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 493 proposed by Senator Kirk for Senator McCain.(consideration: CR S4059; text: CR S4059) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-20 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 488 112 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY 2011-06-20T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 2 2011-06-20 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 485 112 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY 2011-06-16T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 2 2011-06-16 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 484 112 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY 2011-06-16T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 2 2011-06-16 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 483 112 SAMDT 2022-02-25T17:34:48Z M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY 2011-06-16T04:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 679 Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 2023-03-22T18:24:51Z 2 2011-06-16 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s679enr/xml/BILLS-112s679enr.xml Engrossed in Senate 2011-06-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s679es/xml/BILLS-112s679es.xml Reported to Senate 2011-06-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s679rs/xml/BILLS-112s679rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2011-03-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s679is/xml/BILLS-112s679is.xml 2012-08-11T03:59:59Z Public Law 2012-08-10 Became Public Law No: 112-166. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 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