118th Congress Government Operations and Politics
S. 676: Checks and Balances Act
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Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Mike Braun R-INOriginal
- Steve Daines R-MTOriginal
- Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MSOriginal
- James Lankford R-OKOriginal
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Dan Sullivan.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.