H.R. 5568 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Stop Waste by Eliminating Excessive Programs Act of 2010
H.R. 5568 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Jun 22, 2010, sponsored by Glenn Nye with 39 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 22, 2010
- Co-sponsors
- 39
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
What it does
Stop Waste by Eliminating Excessive Programs Act of 2010 or the SWEEP Act - Declares that it shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any legislation that authorizes a program unless it provides budget authority for the program for 10 or fewer fiscal years.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Glenn Nye (D-VA). Co-sponsors: 39 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 22, 2010
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1187-1188) (Jun 24, 2010)
More bills from Glenn Nye in the 111th Congress
Other Economics and Public Finance bills in the 111th Congress
- H.R. 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
- H.J.Res. 38: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 1105: Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009
- H.R. 2346: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009
- H.R. 3357: To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 2892: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010
- H.R. 3183: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
- H.R. 2996: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
- H.R. 3288: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010
- H.R. 4314: To permit continued financing of Government operations.
Committees
- Rules Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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