To require amounts remaining in Members' representational allowances at the end of a fiscal year to be used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jun 2, 2009 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 2, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Requires any amounts remaining of a House Member's Representational Allowance after all payments are made for the year to be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or, in fiscal years for which there is no federal budget deficit, to reduce the federal debt.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 16, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KS | Lynn Jenkins | Mar 16, 2010 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 2, 2009Introduced in House
- Jun 2, 2009Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4825 | To direct unused appropriations for Members' Representational Allowances to be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt. | Related bill | Mar 18, 2010 |
Subjects
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Text 1
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- Jun 2, 2009Introduced in House
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