S. 676 · 118th Congress · Senate

Checks and Balances Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
Mar 7, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 07, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAR 07, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committees

1

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 7, 2023

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