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H.R. 3029 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012

Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011

H.R. 3029 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Sep 22, 2011, sponsored by Mick Mulvaney with 39 co-sponsors.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Sep 22, 2011
Co-sponsors
39
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics

What it does

Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011 - Requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to take appropriate measures to ensure that: (1) the total number of federal employees, beginning in FY2015, does not exceed 90% of the total number of such employees as of September 30, 2011; (2) agencies do not appoint, until the end of FY 2014, more than one employee for every three employees retiri…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Mick Mulvaney (R-SC). Co-sponsors: 39 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedSep 22, 2011
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225. (Dec 19, 2011)

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Committees

  • Oversight and Accountability Committee

More

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