S. 3487: Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2018

115th Congress · introduced 2018-09-25 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 672.

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Where it came from: introduced 2018-09-25 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2018

Plain summary

Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2018 This bill modifies the procedures and requirements for presidential transitions. The bill includes provisions that reduce the time period during which the General Services Administration (GSA) may provide transition services, specify that congressional employees may be detailed to transition teams, and require the GSA and transition teams to enter into a memorandum of understanding that includes the conditions of access to the staff, facilities, and documents of agencies.

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Official text

Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2018

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Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] · 0 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 3487, Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2018 (2018-10-23)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] reported raising $1.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115s3487.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/s>

Record fed-us-cong115-s3487 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115