Spending Accountability Act

Summary

Spending Accountability Act - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to provide that if the total outlays of the government during a fiscal year exceed its total revenues for that fiscal year (federal budget deficit), as determined by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO): each annual rate of pay for each Member of Congress shall be reduced by 15% for all pay periods during the next calendar year which begins after that fiscal year, and no adjustment may be made under the Act in any such rate of pay during such calendar year.

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Timeline

1. 5 February 2014

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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. 5 February 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 February 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 February 2014 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 2014

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 2014

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 February 2014

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Sponsors

• Rep. Bentivolio, Kerry L. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
• Ted Yoho · R · Cosponsor
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