A bill establishing the Committee to Reduce Government Waste.
Latest action · Feb 7, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Establishes the Senate Committee to Reduce Government Waste to: (1) research, review, and study federal programs that are underperforming or nonessential; (2) determine which ones should be modified or eliminated; and (3) recommend to the Senate actions designed to modify or eliminate them, including legislation.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 7, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WY | Michael B. Enzi | Original | Feb 7, 2013 |
| R-KS | Pat Roberts | Original | Feb 7, 2013 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Rules and Administration Committee | Referred Feb 7, 2013 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 7, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Feb 7, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 30 | A resolution establishing the Committee to Reduce Government Waste. | Identical bill | Feb 12, 2013 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill establishing the Committee to Reduce Government Waste.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 7, 2013Introduced in Senate
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