Do Your Job Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 24, 2019)
Do Your Job Act
This bill reduces the pay for Members of Congress in certain circumstances, and it eliminates the automatic appropriation of funds for specified purposes.
Specifically, if Congress does not agree to a budget resolution by the beginning of a fiscal year, each Member's annual pay shall be reduced to 90% of that Member's pay in the previous fiscal year. This reduction shall apply after the November 2020 general election.
In addition, the bill eliminates the automatic appropriation of funds for Members' compensation and for certain administrative expenses.
What just happenedJun 24, 2019
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.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 24, 2019
- Jun 24, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Jun 24, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Committee on House Administration - Jun 24, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 24, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House