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H.Con.Res. 185 (111th)

Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should issue, and Congress should hold hearings on, a report and a certification regarding the responsibilities, authorities, and powers of his "czars".

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Introduced

15 September 2009

Last action

15 September 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsors

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

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Summary

Urges: (1) the President to issue a report clearly outlining the responsibilities, qualifications, and authorities of the special assistants he has appointed (commonly referred to as "czars") and to certify to Congress that such czars will not assert powers other than those granted by statute to a commissioned officer on the President's staff; and (2) Congress to hold hearings on such report and certification within 30 days.

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Timeline

  1. 15 September 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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  2. 15 September 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 September 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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