# 116-hr-8481: Appointments Clause Enforcement Act of 2020

116-hr-8481, Appointments Clause Enforcement Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8481
- Congress: 116
- Title: Appointments Clause Enforcement Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- Introduced: 2020-10-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Appointments Clause Enforcement Act of 2020 This bill makes a series of changes with respect to the appointment, tenure, and qualifications of acting officials of executive agencies. Among other changes, the bill reduces the tenure of acting officials, requires specific designation of first assistant positions, and creates a private right of action for harm caused by improper acting officials.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-9033: College Athletes Bill of Rights
- 116-hr-8918: Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8912: Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act
- 116-hr-8899: Transatlantic Te­le­com­mu­ni­ca­tions Security Act
- 116-hr-8889: Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Repair Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8886: Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8481 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8481)

## Related
- [116-hr-9033: College Athletes Bill of Rights](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9033)
- [116-hr-8918: Reducing Obesity in Youth Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8918)
- [116-hr-8912: Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8912)
- [116-hr-8899: Transatlantic Te­le­com­mu­ni­ca­tions Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8899)
- [116-hr-8889: Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Repair Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8889)
- [116-hr-8886: Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8886)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8481 (as of 2025-11-18).