H.R.3226 - Czar Accountability and Reform (CZAR) Act of 2009

To provide that appropriated funds may not be used to pay for any salaries or expenses of any task force, council, or similar office which is established by or at the direction of the President and headed by an individual who has been inappropriately appointed to such position (on other than an interim basis), without the advice and consent of the Senate. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To provide that appropriated funds may not be used to pay for any salaries or expenses of any task force, council, or similar office which is established by or at the direction of the President and headed by an individual who has been inappropriately appointed to such position (on other than an interim basis), without the advice and consent of the Senate. as introduced.
  • Short: Czar Accountability and Reform (CZAR) Act of 2009 as introduced.

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Jack Kingston

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7/15/2009--Introduced.Czar Accountability and Reform (CZAR) Act of 2009 - Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to pay salaries or expenses of any task force, council, or similar office established by or at the direction of the President, if the head of such entity: (1) is appointed
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7/15/2009--Introduced.Czar Accountability and Reform (CZAR) Act of 2009 - Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to pay salaries or expenses of any task force, council, or similar office established by or at the direction of the President, if the head of such entity:
(1) is appointed (on other than an interim basis) without the Senate's advice and consent;
(2) is excepted from the competitive service by reason of the confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character of the position; and
(3) performs or delegates functions that would otherwise be performed or delegated by an individual appointed by the President with the Senate's advice and consent.

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Organizations Supporting H.R.3226

  • Patriots for America
  • The Heritage Foundation
  • Traditional Values Coalition

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09/08/09
RE: H.R.3226

To make matters even more interesting, there is a bill named HR 3226, also known as the "Czar Accountability Act of 2009." This particular bill states that, ...

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09/08/09
RE: H.R.3226

To make matters even more interesting, there is a bill named HR 3226, also known as the "Czar Accountability Act of 2009." This particular bill states that, ...

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09/07/09
RE: H.R.3226

To remedy the situation, Kingston has introduced HR 3226, the Czar Accountability and Reform Act, which would bar all funds to presidential envoys not ...

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12/24/10
graywaffles: The Southern Avenger

SUPPORT H.R. 3226!!! Obama's War On Prosperity Continues: H.R. 3200. H.R. 2454 Obama's Carbon Tax Scam. stop s.773 - Government takeover of the internet. Support H.R. 226. SUPPORT!!! H.R.1146 would end membership of the United States in ...

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12/12/10
Obama's Czars: The Hidden Government

\HR3226: Czar Accountability and Reform (CZAR) Act of 2009 was introduced to the House by Representative Jack Kingston, Georgia Republican. There was also a bill (S. 3734 .IS) introduced by defeated left-wing Senator Mark Feingold. ...

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12/04/10
graywaffles: Nigel Farage tells it like it is

SUPPORT H.R. 3226!!! Obama's War On Prosperity Continues: H.R. 3200. H.R. 2454 Obama's Carbon Tax Scam. stop s.773 - Government takeover of the internet. Support H.R. 226. SUPPORT!!! H.R.1146 would end membership of the United States in ...

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