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Checks and Balances Act

USA118th CongressS-676| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2023
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (4)
Mike Braun (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4427
Checks and Balances Act
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4427
    Checks and Balances Act


  • March 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Checks and Balances Act

USA118th CongressS-676| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2023
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4427
Checks and Balances Act
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4427
    Checks and Balances Act


  • March 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (4)
Mike Braun (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted