House Bill 211
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Hold Congress Accountable Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
211
Congress
116
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Hold Congress Accountable Act
This bill provides for withholding or eliminating the pay of Members of Congress during a government shutdown.
Through the day of the general election in November 2020, the bill requires the salaries of Members to be held in escrow during a government shutdown and to be released on the last day of the 116th Congress.
After the general election in November 2020, the bill eliminates the pay of Members for the period of a government shutdown.
January 3, 2019
01/03/2019
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
01/03/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:28 PM