H.R. 3770 (112th): Executive Appointments Reform Act

Introduced:
Jan 13, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jeff Landry [R-LA3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 17, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 13, 2012
Referred to Committee Jan 17, 2012
Cosponsors
58 cosponsors (58R) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

House Financial Services

House Oversight and Government Reform

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Full Title

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that payment for services may not be made to an individual appointed during a recess of the Senate to fill a vacancy in an existing office, if the vacancy existed while the Senate was in session and was by law required to be filled by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jan 17, 2012.
4 pages

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1/13/2012--Introduced.
Executive Appointments Reform Act - Eliminates exceptions to the prohibition against payment for services to an individual appointed to a federal position requiring confirmation by the U.S. Senate (advice and consent) during a recess of the Senate. Prohibits any federal officer or employee serving in a position that requires Senate confirmation from providing voluntary or gratuitous services.
Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide that a quorum required by the National Labor Relations Board to conduct its business shall not include any member of such Board who has not been confirmed by the Senate. Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to:
(1) provide that no rule, order, or other administrative action of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall be considered final if the Director of the Bureau was appointed during a recess of the Senate and the position of Director was vacant while the Senate was in session, until the Director has been confirmed by the Senate;
(2) prohibit payment for services to any person appointed to the Bureau during a recess of the Senate to fill a vacancy in the Bureau requiring Senate confirmation, if the vacancy existed while the Senate was in session, until such appointee is confirmed by the Senate; and
(3) prohibit an employee or officer of the Bureau serving in a position that requires Senate confirmation from providing voluntary or gratuitous services.

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