HR 1774 · 117th Congress · Congress

Hold Congress Accountable Act

Introduced 2021-03-10· Sponsored by Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]· House

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Latest: 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.(2021-03-10)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Hold Congress Accountable Act This bill withholds or eliminates the pay of Members of Congress during a government shutdown. Through the day of the general election in November 2022, any salary earned by Members during a government shutdown must be held in escrow and released on the last day of the 117th Congress. After the November 2022 general election, a Member shall not be paid for any day during which the government is shut down.…

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Cosponsors (8)

7 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]WA
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]SC
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]WI
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]CA
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]VA
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA