HR 5946
115th Congress
House
Congress
Appropriations
Aviation and airports
Budget process
Congressional officers and employees
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
House of Representatives
Inflation and prices
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Public participation and lobbying
Transportation costs
Travel and tourism
FAITH in Congress Act
Introduced: May 23, 2018
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May 23, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
May 23, 2018
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Rules, 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.
May 23, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4697-4698)
May 23, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Foster Accountability, Integrity, Trust, and Honor in Congress Act or the FAITH in Congress Act
This bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid if both chambers of Congress have not: (1) agreed to a budget resolution for the next fiscal year by April 15, or (2) passed each of the regular appropriations bills for the next fiscal year by September 30.
The bill also includes provisions that:
- eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress;
- prohibit funds provided for the official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees from being used for airline accommodations that are not coach-class, with some exceptions;
- prohibit former Members of Congress and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress; and
- prohibit the House of Representatives from considering legislation that does not have demonstrable bipartisan support.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.