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S. 992 (99th)

Congressional Reports Elimination Act of 1986

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 April 1985

Last action

22 August 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-386.

Sponsors

Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]

Subjects

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Source updated

4 February 2025

Summary

Congressional Reports Elimination Act of 1985 - Title I: Eliminations - Repeals specified provisions of Federal law requiring certain Federal agencies, States, or the President to submit reports to the Congress. Title II: Modifications - Amends specified provisions of Federal law to: (1) discontinue requirements for reports to the Congress; (2) combine such reports; (3) reduce the frequency or the contents of such reports; (4) change the dates for submission of such reports; and (5) make technical changes.

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Timeline

  1. 24 April 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management.

    Source: Committee

  4. 25 September 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from OPM.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 November 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Approved for reporting with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 December 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 454.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 9 December 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-211.

    Source: Committee

  8. 9 December 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-211.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 March 1986

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  10. 14 March 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 March 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 25 March 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

    Source: Committee

  13. 28 July 1986

    Floor

    House Incorporated H.R.2518 in This Measure as an Amendment.

    Source: Floor

  14. 28 July 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 July 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 July 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 July 1986

    Discharge

    House Committee on Government Operations Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  18. 28 July 1986

    Committee

    House Committee on Government Operations Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  19. 30 July 1986

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  20. 9 August 1986

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 9 August 1986

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  22. 13 August 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 13 August 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 13 August 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  25. 22 August 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-386.

    Source: President

  26. 22 August 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  27. 22 August 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 23 August 1986

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 28 July 1986

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 14 March 1986

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 9 December 1985

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 24 April 1985

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