Bill Sponsor
Senate Simple Resolution 551
116th Congress(2019-2020)
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
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 24, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 24, 2020
Latest Action
Mar 24, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
551
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Arizona
Senate Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
March 24, 2020
Actions (2)
03/24/2020
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2013)
03/24/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:19 PM