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Serve the People, Not the Swamp Act

USA116th CongressHR-765| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2019
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Committee on House Administration• Rules Committee• Judiciary Committee• Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Budget Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Serve the People, Not the Swamp Act This bill prohibits certain congressional recesses until Congress has approved the annual appropriations bills and a budget resolution that projects a balanced budget. It also (1) imposes a five-year ban on lobbying by Members of Congress and certain executive branch officials, and (2) excludes future Members of Congress from the Federal Employees Retirement System.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Rules, Oversight and Reform, and 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.
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • January 24, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • January 24, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Rules, Oversight and Reform, and 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.
  • March 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-1158: Cleaning Up Washington’s Act
Congressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operations

Serve the People, Not the Swamp Act

USA116th CongressHR-765| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2019
Serve the People, Not the Swamp Act This bill prohibits certain congressional recesses until Congress has approved the annual appropriations bills and a budget resolution that projects a balanced budget. It also (1) imposes a five-year ban on lobbying by Members of Congress and certain executive branch officials, and (2) excludes future Members of Congress from the Federal Employees Retirement System.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Rules, Oversight and Reform, and 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.
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • January 24, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • January 24, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Rules, Oversight and Reform, and 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.
  • March 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Committee on House Administration• Rules Committee• Judiciary Committee• Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Budget Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-1158: Cleaning Up Washington’s Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operations