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H.R. 223 (109th)

Deficit Accountability Act of 2005

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Introduced

4 January 2005

Last action

4 January 2005 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government 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. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]

Subjects

Taxation, Budget

Source updated

15 August 2025

Taxation · Budget

Summary

Deficit Accountability Act of 2005 - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to provide that pay for Members of Congress may not be increased by any adjustment scheduled to take effect in a calendar year if the Office of Management and Budget determines there was a deficit in the preceding fiscal year.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government 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. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government 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

  3. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in House (text)

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