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Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act

USA117th CongressS-2135| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2022
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Braun (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act This bill requires each federal agency to compile a list of unnecessary programs. Specifically, each agency must compile a list of such programs, based on guidance provided by the Office of Management and Budget, that are unnecessary, defunct, or unnecessarily duplicative federal programs; another agency could administer more effectively; or could operate more effectively if the program or activity were consolidated with other programs or activities. Additionally, the President must include the list of identified programs or program activities in the annual budget submitted to Congress. An agency may submit to Congress recommendations for statutory changes to eliminate or consolidate programs or program activities identified in the list.

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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 2, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 18, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6789
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-216.
Dec 5, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 572.
Dec 14, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7189)
Dec 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 14, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7188)
Dec 14, 2022
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 15, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 2, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • February 18, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6789
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-216.


  • December 5, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 572.


  • December 14, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7189)


  • December 14, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 14, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7188)


  • December 14, 2022
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 15, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 15, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 15, 2022
    Held at the desk.

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Related Bills

  • HR 117-6789: Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act
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Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act

USA117th CongressS-2135| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2022
Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act This bill requires each federal agency to compile a list of unnecessary programs. Specifically, each agency must compile a list of such programs, based on guidance provided by the Office of Management and Budget, that are unnecessary, defunct, or unnecessarily duplicative federal programs; another agency could administer more effectively; or could operate more effectively if the program or activity were consolidated with other programs or activities. Additionally, the President must include the list of identified programs or program activities in the annual budget submitted to Congress. An agency may submit to Congress recommendations for statutory changes to eliminate or consolidate programs or program activities identified in the list.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 2, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 18, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6789
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-216.
Dec 5, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 572.
Dec 14, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7189)
Dec 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 14, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7188)
Dec 14, 2022
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 15, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 2, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • February 18, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6789
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-216.


  • December 5, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 572.


  • December 14, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7189)


  • December 14, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 14, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7188)


  • December 14, 2022
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 15, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 15, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 15, 2022
    Held at the desk.
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Braun (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6789: Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget processCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archives