Do Your Job Act

USA117^th CongressHR-1802| House

| Updated: 3/11/2021

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 2022 general election. In addition, the bill eliminates the automatic appropriation of funds for Members' compensation and for certain administrative expenses.

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Bill from Previous Congress

Do Your Job Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

Do Your Job Act

Mar 11, 2021

Introduced in House

Mar 11, 2021

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.

Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-4090
Do Your Job Act of 2019
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-3440
Do Your Job Act
March 11, 2021
Introduced in House
March 11, 2021
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.

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AppropriationsBudget processGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of Congress

Do Your Job Act

USA117^th CongressHR-1802| House

| Updated: 3/11/2021

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 2022 general election. In addition, the bill eliminates the automatic appropriation of funds for Members' compensation and for certain administrative expenses.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

Do Your Job Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

Do Your Job Act

Mar 11, 2021

Introduced in House

Mar 11, 2021

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.

Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-4090
Do Your Job Act of 2019
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-3440
Do Your Job Act
March 11, 2021
Introduced in House
March 11, 2021
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.

Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Congress

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted

AppropriationsBudget processGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of Congress