Reorganization plans issued under the act could be nullified by a concurrent resolution enacted by both chambers of Congress within 60 days of the date of the order.

In early 1949, the Commission forwarded its findings and a total of 273 recommendations to Congress in a series of nineteen separate reports.

The commission issued recommendations for eliminating waste, fraud and inefficiency, consolidating agencies, and strengthening White House control of policy.

[3] President Truman made a special message to Congress upon signing the act,[4] with eight reorganization plans submitted in 1949, 27 in 1950, and one each in 1951 and 1952.

In 1953, Eisenhower created the Department of Health, Education and Welfare under the orders of his Reorganization Plan No.