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US Congress 115th Congress

CLEAN Act Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform Act [HB-145] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ] [Voting Rights ]
CLEAN Act Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform Act This bill amends the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) to exclude Members of Congress, except the Vice President, from further CSRS and FERS retirement coverage. The bill prohibits further government contributions or deductions from such Member's basic pay for deposit in the Treasury to the credit of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. Nothing in this bill shall: (1) be considered to nullify, modify, or otherwise affect (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian K. Fitzpatrick Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/23/2017

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Protecting Taxpayers From Corruption Act [HB-2492] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Protecting Taxpayers From Corruption Act This bill takes away workers' compensation benefits from Members of Congress who are convicted of an offense relating to abuse of the public trust. The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall submit a report to Congress listing each individual with respect to whom benefits and other payments were made from the Employees' Compensation Fund, on account of the injury or death of any current or former Member, officer, or employee of the House.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [r-fl-26] 05/25/2017 Rep. Macarthur, Thomas [r-nj-3] 06/07/2017 Rep. Gibbs, Bob [r-oh-7] 10/25/2017 Rep. Norman, Ralph [r-sc-5] 10/25/2017 Rep. Wilson, Joe [r-sc-2] 10/25/2017 Rep. Pittenger, Robert [r-nc-9] 10/25/2017 Rep. Roe, David P. [r-tn-1] 10/25/2017 Rep. Scott, Austin [r-ga-8] 10/25/2017 Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [r-va-1] 10/25/2017 Rep. Flores, Bill [r-tx-17] 10/25/2017 Rep. Rouzer, David [r-nc-7] 10/25/2017 Rep. Walker, Mark [r-nc-6] 11/14/2017 Rep. Posey, Bill [r-fl-8] 11/14/2017 Rep. Bishop, Mike [r-mi-8] 11/14/2017 Rep. Culberson, John Abney [r-tx-7] 11/14/2017 Rep. Rooney, Francis [r-fl-19] 01/29/2018 on 05/25/2017

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should pass no law that would exempt from its obligations or provide any other special consideration to elected or appointed Federal officials or any other Federal employee. [HR-287] [Ethics ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should pass no law that would exempt from its obligations or provide any other special consideration to elected or appointed Federal officials or any other Federal employee. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should pass no law that would exempt from its obligations, excuse from its criminal or civil penalties, or provide any other special consideration to Members of Congress, Supreme Court justices, the President, the Vice President, executive branch (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Young Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 05/02/2017

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Government Shutdown Accountability and Economic Report Act of 2017 [HB-2214] [Budget and Spending ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Finance ] [Inflation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Government Shutdown Accountability and Economic Report Act of 2017 This bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid salaries during a pay period in which a government shutdown is in effect after the regularly scheduled general election for federal office held in November 2018. For the purpose of this bill, a government shutdown is considered to be in effect if there is a lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution. If a government shutdown (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie N. Murphy Introduced In House on 04/27/2017

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To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff. [HB-2192] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Insurance ] [Public Health ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff. (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act, if the American Health Care Act (H.B. 1628) is enacted, to make plans made available by the federal government to Members of Congress and congressional staff subject to state waivers of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requirement for health insurance to cover the essential health benefits and PPACA restrictions on (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/07/2017

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Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes. [HR-284] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Energy ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Science ]
Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes. Urges: (1) the President to issue a proclamation recognizing Earth Day, consistent with the practice of the previous administration; and (2) governments and people around the world to continue building upon the Paris Agreement and other efforts to ensure that future generations inherit a livable, sustainable, and ecologically rich planet. Encourages the American people to mark Earth Day by working to address environmental challenges, educate others about the need for year-round action, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 04/28/2017

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Congressional Pay for Performance Act of 2017 [HB-2153] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Congressional Pay for Performance Act of 2017 This bill withholds the salaries of Members of a house of Congress for specified time periods if the house has not: (1) agreed to a budget resolution for the upcoming fiscal year by May 15 of any calendar year, or (2) passed each of the regular appropriations bills for the upcoming fiscal year by July 31 of any calendar year.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack Introduced In House on 04/26/2017

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Congressional Pension Reform Act [HB-1935] [Pensions ] [Retirement ] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Congressional Pension Reform Act This bill modifies the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) to exclude Members of Congress, except the Vice President, from FERS retirement coverage after the enactment of this bill. The bill prohibits further government contributions or deductions from a Member's basic pay for deposit in the Treasury to the credit of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. The bill does not affect the rights or benefits of any Member for the period prior to the enactment of this bill, nor does it affect the eligibility (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher Introduced In House on 04/05/2017

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NOPE Act No Ongoing Perks Enrichment Act [HB-1951] [Budget and Spending ] [Ethics ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
NOPE Act No Ongoing Perks Enrichment Act This bill withholds the salaries of Members of a house of Congress that has not agreed to a budget resolution for FY2018 by April 15, 2017, as required by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Salaries are withheld from April 16, 2017, until the house of Congress agrees to a budget resolution or the last day of the 115th Congress, whichever is earlier. The bill amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. The bill prohibits use of funds (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 04/26/2017

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Shutdown Accountability Resolution [SR-110] [Budget and Spending ]
Shutdown Accountability Resolution Sets forth specified Senate proceedings with respect to a full or partial federal government shutdown. Prescribes requirements for Senate adjournments and recesses during the shutdown. Prohibits the presiding officer from entertaining a request to suspend the operation of this standing order by unanimous consent or motion. Declares that nothing in this standing order shall be construed in a manner that is inconsistent with S.Res. 296 (108th Congress) or any other Senate emergency procedure or practices. Makes this (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Gardner Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2218) on 04/04/2017

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To repeal the authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the House of Representatives. [HB-1855] [Budget and Spending ] [Pensions ]
To repeal the authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the House of Representatives. This bill repeals specified authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the House.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Walter B. Jones Introduced In House on 04/03/2017

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No Government No Pay Act of 2017 [HB-1789] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Ethics ]
No Government No Pay Act of 2017 A Member of Congress may not receive pay, during a government shutdown, equal to the product of one day's worth of pay under such annual rate and the number of 24-hour periods during which the government shutdown is in effect. This prohibition is applicable to days occurring during the 116th and succeeding Congresses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Introduced In House on 03/29/2017

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Hold Congress Accountable Act [HB-1794] [Budget and Spending ] [Ethics ]
Hold Congress Accountable Act This bill requires a reduction in the annual rate of pay of a Member of Congress during a government shutdown equal to the product of one day's worth of pay under such annual rate and the number of 24-hour periods during which the government shutdown is in effect. Such reduction applies to days occurring after the date of the general election for federal office held in November 2018. For the 115th Congress, such amount of the pay of a Member of Congress shall be withheld due to a government shutdown, held in escrow (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman Introduced In House on 03/29/2017

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Congressional Halt in Pay Increases and Cut Congressional Pay Act [HB-1786] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Congressional Halt in Pay Increases and Cut Congressional Pay Act This bill amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to provide that, as of the beginning of the first applicable pay period commencing after the next regularly scheduled general election for federal office following its enactment, the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress shall be equal to the annual rate of pay for that position as of the date on which that general election is held, reduced by 10%.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack Introduced In House on 03/29/2017

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A resolution providing for members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library. [SR-101] [Libraries ]
A resolution providing for members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library. Elects Senate members to the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard C. Shelby Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2051; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2051) on 03/28/2017

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