H.Res.29: Finding Federal Savings Committee Resolution

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 11, 2023

Finding Federal Savings Committee Resolution

This resolution establishes the House Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs to analyze underperforming or nonessential federal programs and recommend actions to modify or eliminate those programs. The resolution also establishes expedited procedures for legislation reported by the committee to eliminate programs or rescind funding.

The committee shall cease to exist at the end of the 120th Congress.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] · R–CA

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Rules Committee

24 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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Jan 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jan 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2023
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Res.29, 118th Congress: Finding Federal Savings Committee Resolution

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/29

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2023-01-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hres29/BILLS-118hres29ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.29, 118th Congress: Finding Federal Savings Committee Resolution

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/29

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2023-01-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hres29/BILLS-118hres29ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.29, 118th Congress: Finding Federal Savings Committee Resolution

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/29

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2023-01-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hres29/BILLS-118hres29ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.29, 118th Congress: Finding Federal Savings Committee Resolution

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/29

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2023-01-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hres29/BILLS-118hres29ih.htm

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