95th Congress > House > Vote 90

Date: 1977-03-29

Result: 395-22

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Government Organization

Bill number: HR5045

Description: TO PASS H.R. 5045, REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1977, A BILL TO EXTEND FOR THREE YEARS THE AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION PLANS TO CONGRESS.

Bill summary: Reorganization Act - Permits the President to prepare and submit to Congress a plan to reorganize any Executive agency for the purpose of improving the functioning of the Executive branch. Requires such plan to itemize, so far as is practicable, estimates of any reduction or increase in expenditures called for by such plan and to describe any improvements in management, delivery of Federal services, execution of the laws, and increases in Government efficiency which are expected as a result of (...show more) such reorganization. States that such plan may not provide for the abolition of existing agencies or the creation of new ones. States that no such plan shall take effect which is not submitted to Congress within three years after the enactment of this Act. Makes a plan submitted pursuant to this Act effective at the end of 60 calendar days of continuous session of Congress after the date of submission of such plan unless disapproved by either House within such period. Sets forth procedures for consideration of any disapproval resolutions.

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Bill titles: A bill to reestablish the period within which the President may transmit to the Congress plans for the reorganization of agencies of the executive branch of the Government.

Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 123-55, p. 2689;

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