Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2025

Summary

Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2025 This bill provides for the establishment of the Federal Agency Sunset Commission to submit to Congress a schedule for review and abolishment of each agency, including each advisory committee. The schedule for review shall be in the form of a joint resolution. Each agency shall be abolished unless reauthorized by Congress. For each agency, the commission must schedule a date of abolishment to occur at least once every 12 years. The commission must (1) review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency using specified criteria; (2) analyze the authority claimed by the executive branch but not specifically authorized by statute; (3) recommend whether each agency should be abolished, reorganized, or continued; and (4) report to Congress on introduced legislation that would establish a new agency or a new program. The Government Accountability Office and the Congressional Budget Office, in cooperation with the Congressional Research Service, shall prepare an inventory of federal programs to assist Congress and the commission in carrying out this bill. The bill provides for expedited congressional consideration of the schedule for review and abolishment.

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Timeline

1. 16 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 January 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 January 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 January 2025

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Sponsors

• Michael Cloud · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] · R · Sponsor
• Scott Perry · R · Sponsor
• Beth Van Duyne · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] · R · Sponsor
• Barry Moore · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Lauren Boebert · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
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• · hsgo00 · Standing

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