Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011

S. 679 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Mar 30, 2011, sponsored by Charles E. Schumer with 17 co-sponsors. Congress held 7 roll call votes on it.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Mar 30, 2011
Co-sponsors: 17
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Public law: Public Law 112-166

What it does

Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) Eliminates the requirement of Senate approval (advice and consent) of specified presidentially-appointed positions in federal agencies and departments, as follows: Department of Agriculture: (1) Assistant Secretary for Administration, (2) Administrator of the Rural Utilities Services, and (3) all members of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credi…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Charles E. Schumer (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 9 Democrats, 7 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedMar 30, 2011
Passed the SenateJun 29, 2011
Passed the HouseJul 31, 2012
Sent to the PresidentAug 2, 2012
Became lawAug 10, 2012

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-166. (Aug 10, 2012)

How Congress voted

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Jul 31, 2012 · Passed261–116
On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jun 29, 2011 · Bill Passed79–20

Every roll call vote on this bill

To end the appointments of presidential Czars who have not been subject to the advice and consent of the…Senate · Jun 23, 2011
To strike the provision relating to the Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics.Senate · Jun 23, 2011
A bill to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation.Senate · Jun 28, 2011
To enhance accountability and transparency among various Executive agencies.Senate · Jun 29, 2011
A bill to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation.Senate · Jun 29, 2011
To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the…Senate · Jun 29, 2011
To reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmationHouse · Jul 31, 2012

Other Government Operations and Politics bills in the 112th Congress

Committees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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