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HR 352 118th Congress House Congress

McCARTHY Act

Introduced: January 12, 2023 Introduced by: Vasquez, Gabe Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mandating Congress Can't Accept Remuneration for Time not Helping You Act or the McCARTHY Act

This bill eliminates one day of pay for each Member of the House of Representatives for any day of a Congress during which no Speaker has been elected.

What's happening now January 12, 2023

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 507 Related bill HUMBLE Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 352: McCARTHY Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-352/
MLA
"H.R. 352: McCARTHY Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-352/.
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H.R. 352, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-352/.
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[H.R. 352: McCARTHY Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-352/)
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