To provide that Members of Congress shall not be paid if Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills on a timely basis, to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, to prohibit the use of funds provided for the official travel expenses of Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the legislative branch for first-class airline accommodations, to establish a lifetime ban on lobbying by former Members of Congress, to prohibit consideration in the House of Representatives of measures lacking demonstrable bipartisan support, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5946| House
| Updated: 5/23/2018
Stephanie N. Murphy
Democratic Representative
Florida
Committee on House Administration, Rules Committee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Foster Accountability, Integrity, Trust, and Honor in Congress Act or the FAITH in Congress Act This bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid if both chambers of Congress have not: (1) agreed to a budget resolution for the next fiscal year by April 15, or (2) passed each of the regular appropriations bills for the next fiscal year by September 30. The bill also includes provisions that: eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress; prohibit funds provided for the official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees from being used for airline accommodations that are not coach-class, with some exceptions; prohibit former Members of Congress and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress; and prohibit the House of Representatives from considering legislation that does not have demonstrable bipartisan support.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Rules, 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4697-4698)
Congress
AppropriationsAviation and airportsBudget processCongressional officers and employeesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHouse of RepresentativesInflation and pricesLegislative rules and procedureMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbyingTransportation costsTravel and tourism
To provide that Members of Congress shall not be paid if Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills on a timely basis, to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, to prohibit the use of funds provided for the official travel expenses of Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the legislative branch for first-class airline accommodations, to establish a lifetime ban on lobbying by former Members of Congress, to prohibit consideration in the House of Representatives of measures lacking demonstrable bipartisan support, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5946| House
| Updated: 5/23/2018
Foster Accountability, Integrity, Trust, and Honor in Congress Act or the FAITH in Congress Act This bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid if both chambers of Congress have not: (1) agreed to a budget resolution for the next fiscal year by April 15, or (2) passed each of the regular appropriations bills for the next fiscal year by September 30. The bill also includes provisions that: eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress; prohibit funds provided for the official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees from being used for airline accommodations that are not coach-class, with some exceptions; prohibit former Members of Congress and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress; and prohibit the House of Representatives from considering legislation that does not have demonstrable bipartisan support.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Rules, 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4697-4698)
Stephanie N. Murphy
Democratic Representative
Florida
Committee on House Administration, Rules Committee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Congress
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- HR 115-4187: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office.
- HR 115-5232: To prohibit the use of funds provided for the official travel expenses of Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the legislative branch for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations, and for other purposes.
- HR 115-342: To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
- HR 115-668: To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AppropriationsAviation and airportsBudget processCongressional officers and employeesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHouse of RepresentativesInflation and pricesLegislative rules and procedureMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbyingTransportation costsTravel and tourism