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H.R. 211 (116th)

Hold Congress Accountable Act

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Introduced

3 January 2019

Last action

3 January 2019 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. McAdams, Ben [D-UT-4], Ross Spano, Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

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4 February 2025

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Summary

Hold Congress Accountable Act This bill provides for withholding or eliminating the pay of Members of Congress during a government shutdown. Through the day of the general election in November 2020, the bill requires the salaries of Members to be held in escrow during a government shutdown and to be released on the last day of the 116th Congress. After the general election in November 2020, the bill eliminates the pay of Members for the period of a government shutdown.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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