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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Jul 17, 1995
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Departments Title II: Independent Agencies Title III: Reports By All Departments and Agencies Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 - Title I: Departments - Amends numerous specified Federal Acts to eliminate or modify certain reporting requirements of various specified cabinet-level Departments. Title II: Independent Agencies - Amends numerous specified Federal Acts to eliminate or modify certain reporting requirements of specified independent Federal agencies. Title III: Reports By All Departments and Agencies - Amends various specified Federal laws to eliminate or modify certain reporting requirements of specified Federal departments and agencies. Terminates certain annual, semiannual, and other periodic reporting requirements, specifically exempting reporting requirements under the Inspector General Act of 1978 and the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990. Requires the President to include in the first annual budget submitted to the Congress after the enactment of this Act a list of reports that the President has determined are unnecessary or wasteful, along with the reasons for such determination.
People & committees
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 104-66.
Became Public Law No: 104-66.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H14205-14206)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H14205-14206)
Mr. Ehrlich asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SP 3086) by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S18114)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SP 3086) by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S18114)
Measure laid before Senate.
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered from the Corrections Calendar. (consideration: CR H12212-12232)
Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 7.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 104-327.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 104-327.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S10167-10175)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 108.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6513-6514)
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6353-6354)
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