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HR 4287 118th Congress House Congress

Money Where Our Mouths Are Act

Introduced: November 21, 2023 Introduced by: James, John Republican · Michigan 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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Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 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.
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Money Where Our Mouths Are Act

This bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid during a government shutdown, beginning with the 119th Congress.

What's happening now June 22, 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
Peltola, Mary
· Nov 21, 2023
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Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp
Washington · Sep 21, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4287: Money Where Our Mouths Are Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4287/
MLA
"H.R. 4287: Money Where Our Mouths Are Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4287/.
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H.R. 4287, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4287/.
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[H.R. 4287: Money Where Our Mouths Are Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4287/)
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