Stopping the Excessive Growth of the Federal Government Act

Summary

Stopping the Excessive Growth of the Federal Government Act - Imposes the following restrictions until the close of a Congress during which a bill or joint resolution that increases federal taxes is enacted: (1) no new appropriations may be made to a government agency; (2) no new positions may be created within a government agency; and (3) a government agency must abide by a five-to-three ratio of involuntary separations to appointments. Makes such restrictions inapplicable: (1) to positions within a small government agency (i.e., an agency that employs an average of not more than 500 employees) or the Departments of Defense (DOD), Homeland Security (DHS), or Veterans Affairs (VA); or (2) during a period of national emergency declared by the President.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 2010

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  Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 2010

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 July 2010

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