H.R. 1774 · 117th Congress · House

Hold Congress Accountable Act

Active· Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently…
Introduced
Mar 10, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

4
  1. MAR 10, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAR 10, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 10, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  4. MAR 10, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Mar 10, 2021

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Committee on House Administration

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Referred: Mar 10, 2021

Active