United States · Bill · S
S. 1399 (109th)
Government Reorganization and Program Performance Improvement Act of 2005
Introduced
14 July 2005
Last action
14 July 2005 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Thomas, Craig [R-WY-At Large], John Cornyn, Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Subjects
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Source updated
15 August 2025
Summary
Government Reorganization and Program Performance Improvement Act of 2005 - Authorizes the President to propose establishment in the executive branch of one or more Results Commissions to improve the overall effectiveness, efficiency, or accountability of executive branch operations through reorganization. Requires an Act of Congress for such establishments. Authorizes the President to submit to Congress for its consideration a proposed schedule for reviewing the performance of, and need for, executive branch agencies and programs at least once every 10 years. Establishes a Sunset Commission to review them. Specifies procedures for expedited congressional consideration of any reorganization proposal.
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Timeline
14 July 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 14 July 2005 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 July 2005
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 July 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 14 July 2005
Sponsors
- Rep. Thomas, Craig [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- John Cornyn · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssga00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/1399
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/1399
- us · 109-s-1399 · source updated 15 August 2025