New Member Transition Act of 1997

Summary

New Member Transition Act of 1997 - Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1972 to provide that certain allowances of the House of Representatives, including for postage stamps, stationery, telephone, and telegraph, shall be for the 12-month period beginning December 1. Provides that for a newly elected Member of the House of Representatives: (1) the allowance for the first year of the new Congress shall be available for the period beginning December 1 of the year preceding the beginning of the new Congress, if no challenge to the election has been filed within a specified period; and (2) such Member shall receive on that date one-twelfth the annual salary for a House Member as an allowance or for moving costs. Requires an incumbent House Member who has not been reelected to vacate the Member's official office space by December 1.

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Timeline

1. 13 November 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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2. 13 November 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 November 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 November 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 November 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 November 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
• Bennie Thompson · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
• Sanford Bishop · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• Nancy Pelosi · D · Cosponsor
• EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
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