US SR551 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-24 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2013)
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-24 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2013)
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution requires the Office of the Secretary of the Senate to temporarily hold the salaries of Senators in escrow until the Senate has passed certain legislation that addresses the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. The funds shall be held in escrow beginning on March 25, 2020, and ending on the earlier of (1) the date that the Senate passes COVID-19 relief legislation (i.e., legislation that the majority leader of the Senate determines appropriately addresses the COVID-19 outbreak); and (2) the last day of the 116th Congress.
Title
A resolution providing that the salaries of Senators shall be held in escrow until the Senate has passed legislation that appropriately addresses the COVID-19 outbreak.
Sponsors
Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-03-24 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2013) |
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congress
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Senate
Congress
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Senate
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/551/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres551/BILLS-116sres551is.pdf |