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Bill115th CongressFiled May 17, 2017Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 2492

Protecting Taxpayers From Corruption Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 17, 2017)

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.

What just happenedMay 17, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13](R-IL)Sponsor
17 cosponsors17 R
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  1. May 17, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

    Committee on House Administration
  2. May 17, 2017IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

  3. May 17, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  4. May 17, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. May 17, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Protecting Taxpayers From Corruption Act — Informed