Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 29, 2019Congress
H.R. 857
Inaction Has Consequences Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 29, 2019)
Inaction Has Consequences Act
This bill requires the salaries of Members of Congress to be held in escrow if their chamber has not passed each of the annual appropriations bills before the beginning of the fiscal year, beginning with FY2020. Salaries are released once the bills are passed or at the end of the Congress.
What just happenedJan 29, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1](R-VA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJan 29, 2019
- Jan 29, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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- Jan 29, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House