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Search Results: keywords:"senate confirmation"

S. 5133 — To establish a tracker for Senate-confirmed executive branch positions.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,983
S. 5133 aims to create a system for tracking positions in the executive branch that require Senate confirmation. This bill mandates the establishment of the "Senate Confirmed Position Tracker," an online tool to display and update details about these positions, including...
Simple Explanation
The S. 5133 bill wants to make a special online tool to keep track of important job positions in the U.S. government that need the Senate's approval, showing things like who's doing the job, if the spot is empty, and who might get the job next. It also plans to work with different parts of the government to make sure all the information is correct and updated often.
S. 5440 — To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to provide that the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, the Chief of the Forest Service.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:518
S. 5440 seeks to modify the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to ensure that the Chief of the Forest Service is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The bill sets qualifications for candidates, requiring them to have significant...
Simple Explanation
S. 5440 is a bill that wants the President to pick a new boss for the Forest Service, but the choice has to be approved by the Senate. This new boss should know a lot about taking care of forests and nature.
S. J. RES. 120 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to normalize vacancies and appointments for justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:846
S. J. RES. 120 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to manage the timing and terms of Supreme Court justices' appointments. It sets the Supreme Court's composition at nine justices, including the Chief Justice. The terms for justices begin on July 1 of odd-numbered years and last...
Simple Explanation
This proposal is about how long the main judges, called justices, get to work for the highest court in the U.S. It says there should always be nine of them, and each one should work for 18 years, like playing a long game before passing the ball to someone new. If their special leader, the Chief Justice, isn't there, the oldest one takes over.
H. R. 9919 — To amend title 39 of the United States Code to require the Postmaster General to be appointed by the President, subject to Senate confirmation, and for other purposes.
October 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:465
H.R. 9919, known as the "Postmaster General Reform Act of 2024," proposes changes to how the Postmaster General is selected. According to the bill, the Postmaster General will be appointed by the President and must be confirmed by the Senate, and this new procedure changes...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9919 suggests a new way to pick the person in charge of the U.S. Mail, called the Postmaster General. The President would choose this person, but the Senate has to agree too, and this person can do the job for five years at a time, twice if the Senate says okay.
H. R. 9282 — To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide candidates with a justification for candidate protection determinations, to require Senate confirmation of the Director of the United States Secret Service, and for other purposes.
August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:497
H. R. 9282, also known as the "Counter Secretary Negligence In Protecting Election Runners Act" or "Counter SNIPER Act," aims to improve the process for providing protection to Presidential or Vice Presidential candidates. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9282 is a bill that wants to make sure people running for President or Vice President get a good reason if they don't get Secret Service protection, and it also says that the person in charge of the Secret Service should be picked by the President and approved by the Senate.
S. 4692 — To require agency officials to communicate with and testify before Congress regarding certain agency actions, and for other purposes.
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July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,029
The bill, S. 4692, titled the "Upholding Standards of Accountability Act of 2024" or "USA Act of 2024," aims to increase transparency and accountability of federal agencies by requiring officials to communicate and testify before Congress about significant agency rules. It mandates that...
Simple Explanation
The "Upholding Standards of Accountability Act of 2024" wants to make sure government workers talk to Congress about important decisions, and if they don't reply to Congress quickly, they could get a big cut to their paychecks—down to $1!
S. 5080 — To amend title 39 of the United States Code to require the Postmaster General to be appointed by the President, subject to Senate confirmation, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:461
S. 5080 aims to amend title 39 of the United States Code to change how the Postmaster General is appointed. The bill proposes that the Postmaster General should be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, rather than solely by the Board of Governors. It sets a...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change how the boss of the U.S. Postal Service, called the Postmaster General, gets picked. Instead of just a small group deciding, the President chooses, and the Senate has to agree, for more fairness and openness.
S. 5133 — To establish a tracker for Senate-confirmed executive branch positions.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:6,157
S. 5133 aims to create a "Senate Confirmed Position Tracker," an online tool for the public to monitor positions within the executive branch that require Senate confirmation. The bill instructs the Comptroller General, in collaboration with several government agencies, to...
Simple Explanation
S. 5133 is a plan to make a big list on the computer that tells people which important jobs in the government need special approval to be filled and who has these jobs now. This will help everyone see if any of those jobs are empty or filled.

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