HR 6730 118th Congress House Economics and Public Finance Department of Commerce Executive agency funding and structure

Eliminate Congressional Slush Funds Act

Introduced: December 12, 2023 Introduced by: Roy, Chip Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

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Became law

Jan 2, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Jan 2, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Dec 15, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

Dec 12, 2023

Introduced in House

Dec 12, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Oversight and Accountability, Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, 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.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eliminate Congressional Slush Funds Act

This bill rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided for the Department of Commerce Nonrecurring Expenses Fund by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.

The bill also prohibits the budgetary effects of this bill from being counted for the purposes of certain budget enforcement procedures and spending allocations for congressional committees.

What's happening now January 2, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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