US HR8305

Bill

US HR8305

FAITH in Congress Act Foster Accountability, Integrity, Trust, and Honor in Congress Act

Introduced
09/17/2020

In Committee
09/17/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To provide that Members of Congress shall not be paid if Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills on a timely basis, to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, to prohibit the use of funds provided for the official travel expenses of Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the legislative branch for first-class airline accommodations, to establish a lifetime ban on lobbying by former Members of Congress, to prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives of measures lacking demonstrable bipartisan support, to prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives of any legislation containing an earmark, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the Foster Accountability, Integrity, Trust, and Honor in Congress Act (FAITH in Congress Act), proposes several measures to enhance accountability and transparency in Congress. Key provisions include: (1) withholding compensation for Members of Congress if they fail to approve a budget resolution or pass regular appropriations bills on time; (2) eliminating automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress; (3) prohibiting the use of funds for first-class airline accommodations for Members and legislative branch employees; (4) establishing a lifetime ban on lobbying by former Members of Congress; and (5) prohibiting the consideration of measures in the House of Representatives that lack demonstrable bipartisan support or contain earmarks.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (9)

Stephanie Murphy (D)*, Anthony Brindisi (D), Joe Cunningham (D), Brian Fitzpatrick (R), Jared Golden (D), Ben McAdams (D), Tom O'Halleran (D), Max Rose (D), Xochitl Torres Small (D),

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, and Rules, 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. (on 09/17/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8305/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8305/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8305/BILLS-116hr8305ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8305/BILLS-116hr8305ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1145	BLAST Act Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.	Related
HR3260	No Raise for Congress Act	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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
HR3687	Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2019	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Related
HR751	No Vote, No Raise Act	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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
S1444	A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Related

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