Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011

Government Operations and Politics Senate 17 cosponsors

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-166. · August 10, 2012

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Public Law 112-166

Became Public Law No: 112-166.

Recorded August 10, 2012, as the clerk wrote it

Sponsor Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

Committee Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Recorded votes 7 on this measure

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Vote Files, "S. 679 (112th Congress): Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011," last checked Oct. 12, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-112-s679

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Vote Files. (2026, October 12). S. 679 (112th Congress): Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 [Bill record]. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-112-s679

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CBO cost estimates and CRS reports on S. 679

Published January 23, 2023Consideration of Privileged Nominations in the Senate (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R46273

Published December 28, 2021Presidential Appointee Positions Requiring Senate Confirmation and Committees Handling Nominations (PDF)
CRS · Reports · RL30959

Published March 17, 2021Appointment and Confirmation of Executive Branch Leadership: An Overview (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R44083

Published January 18, 2013“First Day” Proceedings and Procedural Change in the Senate (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R42928

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