Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1774
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Hold Congress Accountable Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 10, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 10, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 10, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1774
Congress
117
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
Democrat
Oregon
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
New Hampshire
Republican
South Carolina
Democrat
Washington
Democrat
Washington
Democrat
Wisconsin
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Hold Congress Accountable Act

This bill withholds or eliminates the pay of Members of Congress during a government shutdown.

Through the day of the general election in November 2022, any salary earned by Members during a government shutdown must be held in escrow and released on the last day of the 117th Congress.

After the November 2022 general election, a Member shall not be paid for any day during which the government is shut down.

Text (1)
March 10, 2021
Actions (2)
03/10/2021
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.
03/10/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:20 PM