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- H.R.1774
H.R.1774: Hold Congress Accountable Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 10, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 10, 2021
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 10, 2021
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 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.
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| March 10, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) |