United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 551 (116th)
A resolution providing that the salaries of Senators shall be held in escrow until the Senate has passed legislation that appropriately addresses the COVID-19 outbreak.
Introduced
24 March 2020
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Status
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2013)
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Summary
This resolution requires the Office of the Secretary of the Senate to temporarily hold the salaries of Senators in escrow until the Senate has passed certain legislation that addresses the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. The funds shall be held in escrow beginning on March 25, 2020, and ending on the earlier of (1) the date that the Senate passes COVID-19 relief legislation (i.e., legislation that the majority leader of the Senate determines appropriately addresses the COVID-19 outbreak); and (2) the last day of the 116th Congress.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 March 2020
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 March 2020
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 24 March 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/551
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/sres/551