Contempt Act
Latest action · Apr 10, 2014 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 10, 2014
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Contempt Act - Prohibits the head of a federal agency from paying any agency officer or employee during a pay period in which such officer or employee is in a period of contempt of Congress. Defines "period of contempt of Congress" as: (1) the period which begins on the date on which a resolution holding such officer or employee in contempt is adopted by the House of Representatives or Senate and ends on the date on which such resolution is revoked; or (2) the period which begins on the date on which a statement of contempt (i.e., statement of fact that an officer or employee has failed to appear, testify, produce information, or answer pertinent questions when summoned by Congress or a committee of Congress) is filed in the House of Representatives or Senate and ends on the date such statement is withdrawn.
Cosponsors 23
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 10, 2014 to Sep 18, 2014, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OK | James Lankford | Original | Apr 10, 2014 |
| R-TN | Scott DesJarlais | Original | Apr 10, 2014 |
| R-TX | Bill Flores | May 1, 2014 | |
| R-NY | Chris Collins | May 1, 2014 | |
| R-GA | Paul C. Broun | May 1, 2014 | |
| R-GA | Austin Scott | May 8, 2014 | |
| R-NC | Mark Meadows | May 8, 2014 | |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | May 8, 2014 | |
| R-TN | Stephen Lee Fincher | May 8, 2014 | |
| R-TX | Pete Olson | May 21, 2014 | |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | May 27, 2014 | |
| R-FL | Richard B. Nugent | May 30, 2014 | |
| R-SC | Mick Mulvaney | Jun 10, 2014 | |
| R-NE | Lee Terry | Jun 11, 2014 | |
| R-FL | Ted S. Yoho | Jun 19, 2014 |
Actions 2
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- Apr 10, 2014Introduced in House
- Apr 10, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Subjects
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- Apr 10, 2014Introduced in House
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