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Hold Congress Accountable Act

USA116th CongressHR-211| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Kurt Schrader

Kurt Schrader

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (30)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Ben McAdams (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ross Spano (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hold Congress Accountable Act This bill provides for withholding or eliminating the pay of Members of Congress during a government shutdown. Through the day of the general election in November 2020, the bill requires the salaries of Members to be held in escrow during a government shutdown and to be released on the last day of the 116th Congress. After the general election in November 2020, the bill eliminates the pay of Members for the period of a government shutdown.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 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.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • January 3, 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.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 116-26: No Work, No Pay Act of 2019
AppropriationsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of Congress

Hold Congress Accountable Act

USA116th CongressHR-211| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Hold Congress Accountable Act This bill provides for withholding or eliminating the pay of Members of Congress during a government shutdown. Through the day of the general election in November 2020, the bill requires the salaries of Members to be held in escrow during a government shutdown and to be released on the last day of the 116th Congress. After the general election in November 2020, the bill eliminates the pay of Members for the period of a government shutdown.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 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.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • January 3, 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.
Kurt Schrader

Kurt Schrader

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (30)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Ben McAdams (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ross Spano (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 116-26: No Work, No Pay Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of Congress