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H.R. 8554: Federal Sunset Commission Act of 2020

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H.R. 8554: Federal Sunset Commission Act of 2020

116th Congress · introduced 2020-10-09 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2020-10-09 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Federal Sunset Commission Act of 2020

Plain summary

Federal Sunset Commission Act of 2020 This bill provides for the establishment of the Federal Agency Sunset Commission to submit to Congress a schedule for review and abolishment of each agency, including each advisory committee. Each agency shall be abolished unless reauthorized by Congress. For each agency, the commission must schedule a date of abolishment to occur at least once every 12 years. The commission must (1) review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency using specified criteria; (2) analyze the authority claimed by the executive branch but not specifically authorized by statute; (3) recommend whether each agency should be abolished, reorganized, or continued; and (3) report to Congress on introduced legislation that would establish a new agency or a new program. The Government Accountability Office and the Congressional Budget Office, in cooperation with the Congressional Research Service, shall prepare an inventory of federal programs to assist Congress and the commission in carrying out this bill. The bill provides for expedited consideration of the schedule for review and abolishment.

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Official text

Federal Sunset Commission Act of 2020

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] · 6 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Lance Gooden (R-TX), Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR), W. Gregory Steube (R-FL), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Brian Babin (R-TX)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] 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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Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-hr8554 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116