Recess Appointment Restoration Act
Latest action · Apr 17, 2012 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 17, 2012
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Recess Appointment Restoration Act - Prohibits payment from the Treasury to any individual who is appointed to fill a vacancy that must be filled by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, until such appointee has been confirmed by the Senate, unless such individual was appointed while the Senate was adjourned for at least 10 days.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 17, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Blake Farenthold | Original | Apr 17, 2012 |
| R-FL | Connie Mack | Original | Apr 17, 2012 |
| R-FL | Dennis A. Ross | Original | Apr 17, 2012 |
| R-OK | James Lankford | Original | Apr 17, 2012 |
| R-FL | John L. Mica | Original | Apr 17, 2012 |
| R-NC | Patrick T. McHenry | Original | Apr 17, 2012 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 17, 2012Introduced in House
- Apr 17, 2012Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 17, 2012Introduced in House
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