S. 676 · 118th Congress
Checks and Balances Act
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This bill expands congressional oversight of guidance documents (e.g., statements of policy) issued by a task force or similar entity composed of members of a federal agency.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 7, 2023
Checks and Balances Act
This bill expands congressional oversight of guidance documents (e.g., statements of policy) issued by a task force or similar entity composed of members of a federal agency.
Specifically, the bill makes such guidance (and guidance that directs the operations of a federal agency and is issued by an entity under the authority of the President) subject to the requirements of the Congressional Review Act.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Checks and Balances Act
Latest action (Mar 7, 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 7, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.