Serve the People, Not the Swamp Act

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Bill Number

HR 765

Introduced

Jan 24, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Congressional oversight District of Columbia Government Operations and Politics Intergovernmental relations State and local government operations

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Serve the People, Not the Swamp Act

This bill prohibits certain congressional recesses until Congress has approved the annual appropriations bills and a budget resolution that projects a balanced budget. It also (1) imposes a five-year ban on lobbying by Members of Congress and certain executive branch officials, and (2) excludes future Members of Congress from the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Actions

Mar 5, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 24, 2019

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Rules, Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, 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.
Jan 24, 2019

Introduced in House

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