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Roadmap to Congressional Reform Act

USA117th CongressHR-470| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2021
Kevin Hern

Kevin Hern

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

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
Roadmap to Congressional Reform Act This bill makes several modifications to congressional benefits and legislative procedures. For example, the bill withholds the salaries of Members of a chamber that has not agreed to a budget resolution, and establishes a point of order in the House of Representatives against considering legislation that contains a congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit. The bill prohibits a recess or adjournment if Congress has not adopted a concurrent resolution on the budget or passed the regular appropriations bills for the next fiscal year by specified dates. A Member may not use any amount for official travel while this prohibition applies. The bill also allows future Members of the House of Representatives to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, and it permits Members of Congress who opt out to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan. Additionally, the bill requires a measure introduced in either chamber to cite the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the measure. Further, a measure must include the text of the current law being amended and show the modifications to that law. The bill withholds one day's pay from a Representative's compensation for each day the Representative uses a designated proxy to cast a vote or record their presence. Lastly, the bill imposes a permanent ban on lobbying contacts by a former Member of Congress or a former elected officer of the House or Senate.
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Timeline
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Budget, Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, 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, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • January 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 25, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Budget, Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, 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, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1412: BLAST Act
  • HR 117-1359: Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act
  • S 117-103: Read the Bills Act
  • S 117-546: BLAST Act
  • S 117-471: Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act
  • HR 117-1086: Earmark Elimination Act of 2021
  • HR 117-178: No Budget, No Pay Act
AppropriationsBudget processCivil actions and liabilityCongressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment liabilityHouse of RepresentativesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedureMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbyingSenateTariffsTransportation costsWages and earnings

Roadmap to Congressional Reform Act

USA117th CongressHR-470| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2021
Roadmap to Congressional Reform Act This bill makes several modifications to congressional benefits and legislative procedures. For example, the bill withholds the salaries of Members of a chamber that has not agreed to a budget resolution, and establishes a point of order in the House of Representatives against considering legislation that contains a congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit. The bill prohibits a recess or adjournment if Congress has not adopted a concurrent resolution on the budget or passed the regular appropriations bills for the next fiscal year by specified dates. A Member may not use any amount for official travel while this prohibition applies. The bill also allows future Members of the House of Representatives to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, and it permits Members of Congress who opt out to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan. Additionally, the bill requires a measure introduced in either chamber to cite the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the measure. Further, a measure must include the text of the current law being amended and show the modifications to that law. The bill withholds one day's pay from a Representative's compensation for each day the Representative uses a designated proxy to cast a vote or record their presence. Lastly, the bill imposes a permanent ban on lobbying contacts by a former Member of Congress or a former elected officer of the House or Senate.
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Timeline
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Budget, Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, 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, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • January 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 25, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Budget, Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, 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, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Kevin Hern

Kevin Hern

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Committees (6)
• Committee on House Administration• Rules Committee• Judiciary Committee• Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Budget Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1412: BLAST Act
  • HR 117-1359: Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act
  • S 117-103: Read the Bills Act
  • S 117-546: BLAST Act
  • S 117-471: Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act
  • HR 117-1086: Earmark Elimination Act of 2021
  • HR 117-178: No Budget, No Pay Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsBudget processCivil actions and liabilityCongressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment liabilityHouse of RepresentativesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedureMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbyingSenateTariffsTransportation costsWages and earnings