US HB262 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 10-5)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-12 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-12 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Mandatory Returning of Allowances Act or MRA Act - Requires any amounts remaining of House Members' Representational Allowances after all payments are made for the year to be deposited in the Treasury and used to reduce the federal debt.
Title
Mandatory Returning of Allowances Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA] | Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX] | Rep. Russ Carnahan [D-MO] | Rep. Chip Cravaack [R-MN] |
| Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] | Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA] | Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA] | Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA] |
| Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI] | Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI] | Rep. William Owens [D-NY] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] |
| Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL] | Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH] | Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
Same As/Similar To
HB121 (Related) 2011-01-05 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HB262 (Related) 2011-01-12 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HB297 (Related) 2011-01-18 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HB262 (Related) 2011-01-12 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HB297 (Related) 2011-01-18 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Subjects
Budget deficits and national debt
Congress
Congressional operations and organization
Members of Congress
Congress
Congressional operations and organization
Members of Congress
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/262/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr262/BILLS-112hr262ih.pdf |
