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H.R. 8840 118th Congress House

Do Our Job Act

Official title: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to modify the rules with respect to the consideration in the House of Representatives of any resolution providing… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to modify the rules with respect to the consideration in the House of Representatives of any resolution providing for an adjournment period of more than three calendar days until the House of Representatives has approved annual appropriation bills, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 26, 2024 Introduced by: Chuck Edwards Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance
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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 26, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Jun 26, 2024
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4157)
Jun 26, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 26, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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 7345 Waiving the Rules Disclosure, Transparency, and Accountability Act
 Bill text 1 version

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Collins, Mike
Georgia · Jul 10, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8840: Do Our Job Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8840/
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"H.R. 8840: Do Our Job Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8840/.
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H.R. 8840, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8840/.
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