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S. 590 (93rd)

A bill to require that future appointments of certain officers in the Executive Office of the President be subject to confirmation by the Senate.

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Introduced

29 January 1973

Last action

10 May 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Sponsors

Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Ervin, Sam J., Jr. [D-NC], Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Metcalf, Lee [D-MT], Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Saxbe, William B. [R-OH]

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Summary

Requires that future appointments of the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council, the Executive Secretary of the Domestic Council, and the Executive Director of the Council on International Economic Policy be subject to confirmation by the Senate.

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Timeline

  1. 29 January 1973

    Introduced

    Referred jointly to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Government Operations, S. Rept. 93-47.

    Source: Committee

  4. 26 February 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Government Operations, S. Rept. 93-47.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 March 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations, S. Rept. 93-60.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 March 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations, S. Rept. 93-60.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 March 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (no written report).

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 March 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (no written report).

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 April 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services, S. Rept. 93-108.

    Source: Committee

  10. 10 April 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services, S. Rept. 93-108.

    Source: Committee

  11. 9 May 1973

    Vote

    Measure passed Senate, roll call #129 (72-21).

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 May 1973

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, roll call #129 (72-21).

    Source: Floor

  13. 10 May 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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