Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2994
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Accountability for Acting Officials Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 4, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 4, 2021
Latest Action
Jul 20, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2994
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Mississippi
Democrat
Washington
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Accountability for Acting Officials Act

This bill makes a series of changes with respect to the appointment, tenure, and qualifications of acting officials of executive agencies.

Among other things, the bill specifies that, for a position that requires an appointment by the President (by and with the advice and consent of the Senate),

  • the first assistant to the office may temporarily fill the position only if the individual has been the first assistant for at least 30 days during the preceding year;
  • an officer or employee of the agency who is directed by the President to temporarily fill the position may only do so if the officer or employee has served at the agency for at least the entire preceding year (rather than 90 days); and
  • an individual who is a presidential appointee and is directed by the President to temporarily fill the position, including an acting Inspector General, must possess the requisite qualifications for the position as provided by law or regulation.

The bill also limits the tenure of acting heads of agencies to no more than 120 days (rather than 210 days).

Text (1)
Actions (4)
07/20/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/20/2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 16.
05/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
05/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:46:24 PM