S. 8 · 111th Congress
Returning Government to the American People Act
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Brown15 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Returning Government to the American People Act - Declares that: (1) the Bush Administration should not rush into effect major new controversial regulations in its closing days; (2) the incoming Administration, working with the Congress, should review and, if appropriate, revise or reject such regulations; and (3) Congress should enact and the President…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jan 6, 2009
Returning Government to the American People Act - Declares that: (1) the Bush Administration should not rush into effect major new controversial regulations in its closing days; (2) the incoming Administration, working with the Congress, should review and, if appropriate, revise or reject such regulations; and (3) Congress should enact and the President should sign legislation necessary to ensure the new Administration has that opportunity.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Returning Government to the American People Act
Latest action (Jan 7, 2009): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 6, 2009
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.