Bills About Congress Sponsored by Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.)

Rep. Cooper sponsored 22 bills about congress in the 117th Congress (2021-22).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Jan. 3, 2019	H.R.130	To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, to require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan. 3, 2019	H.R.129	To provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills.	28	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
March 22, 2018	H.RES.800	Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the House to replace the Speaker on the first day of the second session of a Congress if the most recent fiscal year ended with a significant Federal budget deficit, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
March 21, 2018	H.R.5369	To prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives of any legislation containing an earmark.	7	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Sept. 5, 2017	H.R.3675	To provide that Members of Congress shall be paid last whenever the Treasury is unable to satisfy the obligations of the United States Government in a timely manner because the public debt limit has been reached.	5	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
March 29, 2017	H.R.1779	To provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills.	24	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan. 27, 2017	H.R.713	To require States to carry out Congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which members of the public are informed of redistricting proposals and have the opportunity to participate in the development of such proposals prior to their adoption, and for other purposes.	12	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jan. 27, 2017	H.R.712	To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, to require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions, and for other purposes.	26	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Oct. 16, 2015	H.R.3757	To provide that Members of Congress shall be paid last whenever the Treasury is unable to satisfy the obligations of the United States Government in a timely manner because the public debt limit has been reached.	4	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Oct. 16, 2015	H.R.3758	To prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members of Congress.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
July 29, 2015	H.R.3330	To prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives of any legislation containing an earmark.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
March 10, 2015	H.R.1346	To require States to carry out Congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which members of the public are informed of redistricting proposals and have the opportunity to participate in the development of such proposals prior to their adoption, and for other purposes.	22	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
March 10, 2015	H.R.1347	To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, to require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions, and for other purposes.	25	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jan. 7, 2015	H.R.187	To provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills.	37	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Nov. 21, 2013	H.R.3594	To prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members of Congress.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
May 8, 2013	H.R.1884	To provide that Members of Congress shall be paid last whenever the Treasury is unable to satisfy the obligations of the United States Government in a timely manner because the public debt limit has been reached.	33	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan. 22, 2013	H.R.337	To require States to carry out Congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which members of the public are informed of redistricting proposals and have the opportunity to participate in the development of such proposals prior to their adoption, and for other purposes.	12	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Jan. 18, 2013	H.R.310	To provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills.	90	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Dec. 13, 2011	H.R.3643	To provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills.	79	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
July 26, 2011	H.R.2653	To provide that Members of Congress shall be paid last whenever the Treasury is unable to liquidate the obligations of the United States Government in a timely manner because the public debt limit has been reached.	38	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan. 25, 2011	H.R.419	To require States to carry out Congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which members of the public are informed of redistricting proposals and have the opportunity to participate in the development of such proposals prior to their adoption, and for other purposes.	22	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb. 17, 2005	H.RES.121	Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen the budget process.	43	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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