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Short Titles as Introduced

Czar Accountability and Reform (CZAR) Act of 2009

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Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

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.


Actions Overview (1)

Date Actions Overview
07/15/2009Introduced in House

All Actions (3)

Date All Actions
07/31/2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Action By: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
07/15/2009Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Action By: House of Representatives
07/15/2009Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

Cosponsors (123)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]* 07/15/2009
Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5]* 07/15/2009
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]* 07/15/2009
Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]* 07/15/2009
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]* 07/15/2009
Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6]* 07/15/2009
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]* 07/15/2009
Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]* 07/15/2009
Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4]* 07/15/2009
Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7]* 07/15/2009
Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48]* 07/15/2009
Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]* 07/15/2009
Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5]* 07/15/2009
Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]* 07/15/2009
Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5]* 07/15/2009
Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3]* 07/15/2009
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]* 07/15/2009
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] 07/16/2009
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] 07/16/2009
Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] 07/16/2009
Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] 07/16/2009
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] 07/16/2009
Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] 07/20/2009
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19] 07/20/2009
Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] 07/20/2009
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] 07/20/2009
Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] 07/20/2009
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] 07/21/2009
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] 07/21/2009
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] 07/24/2009
Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] 07/24/2009
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] 07/28/2009
Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3] 07/28/2009
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] 07/28/2009
Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-16] 09/08/2009
Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1] 09/08/2009
Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] 09/08/2009
Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] 09/08/2009
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] 09/08/2009
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2] 09/08/2009
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] 09/08/2009
Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] 09/08/2009
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] 09/08/2009
Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] 09/08/2009
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] 09/08/2009
Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] 09/08/2009
Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45] 09/08/2009
Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7] 09/08/2009
Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] 09/08/2009
Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] 09/09/2009
Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1] 09/09/2009
Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-9] 09/09/2009
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] 09/09/2009
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] 09/09/2009
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] 09/09/2009
Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] 09/09/2009
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-15] 09/09/2009
Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] 09/09/2009
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25] 09/09/2009
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] 09/09/2009
Rep. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA-6] 09/09/2009
Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large] 09/09/2009
Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] 09/09/2009
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] 09/09/2009
Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] 09/09/2009
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] 09/09/2009
Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] 09/09/2009
Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] 09/09/2009
Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] 09/09/2009
Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] 09/09/2009
Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] 09/09/2009
Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] 09/09/2009
Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] 09/09/2009
Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4] 09/09/2009
Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] 09/09/2009
Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-52] 09/09/2009
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13] 09/09/2009
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] 09/09/2009
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] 09/09/2009
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] 09/09/2009
Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] 09/10/2009
Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] 09/10/2009
Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] 09/10/2009
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] 09/10/2009
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] 09/10/2009
Rep. Heller, Dean [R-NV-2] 09/10/2009
Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] 09/10/2009
Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22] 09/10/2009
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9] 09/10/2009
Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] 09/10/2009
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] 09/10/2009
Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] 09/10/2009
Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] 09/14/2009
Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] 09/14/2009
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] 09/14/2009
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] 09/14/2009
Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] 09/14/2009
Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] 09/14/2009
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] 09/16/2009
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] 09/16/2009
Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] 09/16/2009
Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] 09/16/2009
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3] 09/16/2009
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5] 09/17/2009
Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6] 09/17/2009
Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] 09/17/2009
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] 09/17/2009
Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] 09/17/2009
Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2] 09/17/2009
Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] 09/22/2009
Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] 09/22/2009
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] 09/22/2009
Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] 09/22/2009
Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] 09/29/2009
Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] 09/29/2009
Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10] 10/07/2009
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] 10/20/2009
Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] 10/20/2009
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] 10/20/2009
Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] 11/02/2009
Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] 11/02/2009
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] 11/06/2009
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] 11/19/2009
Cosponsors Who Withdrew Date Cosponsored Date Withdrawn CR Explanation
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] 09/08/2009 09/17/2009 --

Committees (1)

Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.

Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Oversight and Government Reform07/15/2009 Referred to
House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement07/31/2009 Referred to

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Latest Summary (1)

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Introduced in House (07/15/2009)

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.