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H.R. 614 (105th)

To reduce the number of executive branch political appointees.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 February 1997

Last action

13 February 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Sponsors

Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Pappas, Michael [R-NJ-12], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]

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Summary

Directs the President to ensure that the number of executive branch political appointments does not exceed 2,300, using reductions in force if needed.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

    Source: Committee

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