S.679 - Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011

A bill to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation. view all titles (6)

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  • Short: Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 as enacted.
  • Official: A bill to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation. as introduced.
  • Short: Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Short: Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 as reported to senate.
  • Short: Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 as passed senate.
  • Short: Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 as passed house.

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All Votes

Result: Passed - July 31, 2012

Roll call number 537 in the House

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 679 To reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 60%
 
Result: Bill Passed - June 29, 2011

Roll call number 101 in the Senate

Question: On Passage of the Bill S. 679

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 79%
 
Result: Amendment Rejected - June 29, 2011

Roll call number 100 (Amendment number S.Amdt.511) in the Senate

Question: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 511 to S. 679 (Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011)

Amendment purpose: To enhance accountability and transparency among various Executive agencies.

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 25%
 
Result: Amendment Rejected - June 29, 2011

Roll call number 99 (Amendment number S.Amdt.501) in the Senate

Question: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 501 to S. 679 (Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011)

Amendment purpose: To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, and to rescind related appropriated amounts.

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 44%
 
Result: Motion Agreed to - June 28, 2011

Roll call number 98 in the Senate

Question: On the Motion (Motion to Instruct the Sgt At Arms to Request the Presence of Absentee Senators)

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 44%
 
Result: Amendment Rejected - June 23, 2011

Roll call number 96 (Amendment number S.Amdt.510) in the Senate

Question: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 510 to S. 679 (Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011)

Amendment purpose: To strike the provision relating to the Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 41%
 
Result: Amendment Rejected - June 23, 2011

Roll call number 95 (Amendment number S.Amdt.499) in the Senate

Question: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 499 to S. 679 (Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011)

Amendment purpose: To end the appointments of presidential Czars who have not been subject to the advice and consent of the Senate and to prohibit funds for any salaries and expenses for appointed Czars.

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 47%
 

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