United States · Law · S
S. 679 (112th)
Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011
Introduced
30 March 2011
Last action
10 August 2012 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 112-166.
Sponsors
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Brown, Scott P. [R-MA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
2 July 2025
Summary
Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 - Exempts certain presidential appointments to cabinet-level agencies, independent commissions, and boards in the executive branch from the requirement of Senate confirmation (advice and consent). Establishes the Working Group on Streamlining Paperwork for Executive Nominations to: (1) study the streamlining of paperwork required for executive nominations, and (2) conduct a review of the impact of background investigation requirements on the appointments process.
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Timeline
30 March 2011
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 2011
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1987-1988)
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 2011
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 2011
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
13 June 2011
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.
Source: Calendars
13 June 2011
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
13 June 2011
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
16 June 2011
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3874)
Source: Floor
21 June 2011
Floor
By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 112-24.
Source: Floor
21 June 2011
Committee
By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 112-24.
Source: Committee
22 June 2011
Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S3991)
Source: Floor
23 June 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4046-4066)
Source: Floor
28 June 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4144-4148)
Source: Floor
29 June 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4174-4181)
Source: Floor
29 June 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 6/22/2011, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 20. Record Vote Number: 101.(text: CR S4178-4181)
Source: Floor
1 July 2011
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
1 July 2011
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
31 July 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
31 July 2012
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 116 (Roll no. 537). (text: CR H5405-5408)
Source: Floor
31 July 2012
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 116 (Roll no. 537).(text: CR H5405-5408)
Source: Floor
31 July 2012
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5405-5410)
Source: Floor
31 July 2012
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
31 July 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 679.
Source: Floor
31 July 2012
Floor
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
2 August 2012
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 August 2012
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 August 2012
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-166.
Source: President
10 August 2012
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
10 August 2012
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
29 June 2011 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 679 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 79 · No 20 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 10 August 2012 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 29 June 2011 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 13 June 2011 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 30 March 2011 · Download file
Documents
15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law
summary · EN · 10 August 2012
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 31 July 2012
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 29 June 2011
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 29 June 2011
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 29 June 2011
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 13 June 2011
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 13 June 2011
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 13 June 2011
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 March 2011
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · ID · Sponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Scott P. [R-MA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/679
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/679
- us · 112-s-679 · source updated 2 July 2025