FAITH in Congress Act

Summary

Foster Accountability, Integrity, Trust, and Honor in Congress Act or the FAITH in Congress Act This bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid if both chambers of Congress have not: (1) agreed to a budget resolution for the next fiscal year by April 15, or (2) passed each of the regular appropriations bills for the next fiscal year by September 30. The bill also includes provisions that: eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress; prohibit funds provided for the official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees from being used for airline accommodations that are not coach-class, with some exceptions; prohibit former Members of Congress and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress; and prohibit the House of Representatives from considering legislation that does not have demonstrable bipartisan support.

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Timeline

1. 23 May 2018

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

   Source: Committee

2. 23 May 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Rules, 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. 23 May 2018

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4697-4698)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 May 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 23 May 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 May 2018 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 May 2018

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Sponsors

• Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → No Raise for Congress Act
• related to → To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for other purposes.
• related to → BLAST Act
• related to → Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2018