HR-1085 : Still Just a Bill

Give it Back to the Taxpayers Act

This bill requires appropriations for Member's Representational Allowances for the House of Representatives that remain at the end of the fiscal year to be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit or debt reduction. The Member's Representational Allowance is the budget authorized for each Member of Congress in support of the conduct of official and representational duties.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-02-07IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.House floor actions
2019-02-07IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Congress
See Subjects
  • Appropriations
  • Budget deficits and national debt
  • Congressional operations and organization
  • House of Representatives
  • Members of Congress

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