HR 3226

I became aware of a proposed bill in the House of Representatives that is now headed to committee, the first stop in the legislative process. The bill is HR 3226 entitled: The Czar Accountability and Reform (CZAR) Act of 2009.
The abstract reads: H.R. 3226 would 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.
This bill has been proposed to attempt to make the President of the United States comply with the provisions of the United States Constitution, that he took an oath to uphold and defend. He has done just the opposite to date by appointing some 40 Czars to high cabinet positions that answer ONLY to him avoiding Senate confirmations as directed by the Constitution.
Some people will say, “You make a big deal about it but George Bush had Czars also.” Yes he did. He had 3 not 40 that comprise ALL existing cabinet positions and the many new ones created by the new president (Czar Master). Talk about a power grab not to mention a total waste of tax payer money.
This bill should be completely unnecessary as the president is abusing an implied power to avoid constitutional dictates.
Another interesting observation arose during my research. Being that this bill is being introduced to bring the president into compliance under the constitution, maybe you could explain the following fact. As of 7/29/09, there are 32 co-sponsors of the bill. Not one of the co-sponsors is a Democrat.
You would think that Constitutional principles would cross party lines but I guess in the House of Representatives, the Constitution takes a back seat to “party power”.