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H.R. 857 (116th)

Inaction Has Consequences Act

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Introduced

29 January 2019

Last action

29 January 2019 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

Robert Wittman

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Taxation

Summary

Inaction Has Consequences Act This bill requires the salaries of Members of Congress to be held in escrow if their chamber has not passed each of the annual appropriations bills before the beginning of the fiscal year, beginning with FY2020. Salaries are released once the bills are passed or at the end of the Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 29 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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  2. 29 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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