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H. Res. 135 112th Congress House

Holding Congress Accountable Act of 2011

Official title: Requiring the posting of information on the disbursements made during each session of Congress from the Members' Representational Allowance on official public … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Requiring the posting of information on the disbursements made during each session of Congress from the Members' Representational Allowance on official public Internet sites of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 1, 2011 Introduced by: Gary C. Peters Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 112th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 1, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 1, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 1, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Holding Congress Accountable Act of 2011 - Requires the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, each session, to post on the Internet site of the House of Representatives a statement showing each disbursement from the Members' Representational Allowance for each specific Member of the House of Representatives. Directs each Member to include a hyperlink to such information on his or her official Internet site.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
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LEVIN, SANDER
· Mar 9, 2011
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Mar 1, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 135: Holding Congress Accountable Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-135/
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"H. Res. 135: Holding Congress Accountable Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-135/.
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H. Res. 135, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-135/.
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