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S 679 - Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 - Key Vote
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Jim McGovern voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
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Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (261-116) - July 31, 2012(Key vote)
Title: Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011
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Vote to pass a bill that reduces the number of executive positions that require Senate confirmation.
- Specifies that certain presidential appointments no longer require Senate confirmation including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 2):
- The appointment of Managing Director of the Corporation for National and Community Service;
- The appointment of Commissioner for Education Statistics of the Department of Education;
- The appointment of Chief Scientist of the Department of Commerce;
- The appointment of Commissioner of the Mississippi River Commission;
- The appointment of the 3 members of the Council of Economic Advisers;
- The appointment of Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Homeland Security;
- The appointment of Director of the Women’s Bureau of the Department of Labor; and
- The appointment of Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs of certain departments including, but not limited to, the following:
- The Department of the Treasury;
- The Department of State;
- The Department of Homeland Security;
- The Department of Labor; and
- The Department of Health and Human Services.
- Specifies that the position of Director of the Census has a term length of 5 years, beginning January 1, 2012 (Sec. 3).
- Prohibits a Director of the Census from serving more than 2 full terms in office (Sec. 3).
NOTE: THIS VOTE WAS TAKEN UNDER A SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TO CUT OFF DEBATE EARLY AND VOTE TO PASS THE BILL, THEREBY REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (-) - June 29, 2011
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - March 30, 2011
Title: Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011
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Co-sponsors
- Lamar Alexander (TN - R)
- Michael Farrand Bennet (CO - D)
- Jeff Bingaman (NM - D) (Out Of Office)
- Richard 'Dick' Blumenthal (CT - D)
- Scott P. Brown (MA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Thomas Richard 'Tom' Carper (DE - D)
- Susan M. Collins (ME - R)
- Richard J. 'Dick' Durbin (IL - D)
- Mike O. Johanns (NE - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jon Kyl (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- Joseph I. 'Joe' Lieberman (CT - I) (Out Of Office)
- Richard G. 'Dick' Lugar (IN - R) (Out Of Office)
- Mitch McConnell (KY - R)
- Patty Murray (WA - D)
- John Francis 'Jack' Reed (RI - D)
- Harry M. Reid (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (RI - D)
