Bill > HR1466

This bill, the No Ongoing Perks Enrichment Act (or NOPE Act), aims to address several issues related to congressional compensation and travel. It would: 1. Hold the salaries of members of Congress in escrow if their chamber has not agreed to a budget resolution for fiscal year 2020 by April 15, 2019, releasing the funds only once a resolution is passed or the current Congress ends. 2. Eliminate automatic pay adjustments for members of Congress. 3. Prohibit the use of funds for first-class airline accommodations for official travel by members of Congress and other legislative branch employees, with limited exceptions. 4. Establish a uniform 5-year post-employment ban on lobbying by former members of Congress, expanding the existing 2-year ban. The bill aims to address concerns over congressional perks and compensation, tying pay to budget resolution agreements and imposing stricter rules around travel and post-congressional employment.