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S. 1155 (109th)

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act

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Introduced

26 May 2005

Last action

26 May 2005 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act - Establishes the Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies to: (1) evaluate executive agencies and their programs; and (2) submit to Congress a plan recommending agencies and programs that should be realigned or eliminated and proposing implementing legislation. Directs the President to: (1) establish a systematic method for assessing the effectiveness and accountability of agency programs; and (2) submit to the Commission assessments of not less than 50 percent of the programs that use such method. Prohibits the implementation of such method until it has been reviewed and accepted by the Commission. Requires the Commission to consider submitted assessments in evaluating programs. Requires the President to identify common performance measures for programs having similar functions and provide the Commission with data on such measures.

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Timeline

  1. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6053)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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