US HR7135

Bill

US HR7135

NOPE Act No Ongoing Perks Enrichment Act

Introduced
03/17/2022

In Committee
11/01/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To provide that the salaries of Members of a House of Congress will be held in escrow if that House has not agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022 by April 15, 2021, 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 accom- modations, and to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a uniform 5-year post-employment ban on lobbying by former Members of Congress.

AI Summary

This bill, the No Ongoing Perks Enrichment (NOPE) Act, proposes several changes to congressional compensation and travel policies. Specifically, it would: 1. Withhold the salaries of members of Congress if a budget resolution for fiscal year 2022 is not agreed to by April 15, 2021, until such a resolution is passed or the end of the 117th Congress. 2. Eliminate the automatic annual pay adjustment for members of Congress. 3. Prohibit the use of funds for official congressional travel to be used for anything other than coach-class airline accommodations, with limited exceptions. 4. Extend the post-employment lobbying ban for former members of Congress from 2 years to 5 years. The bill aims to curb perceived perks and ensure members of Congress are held accountable for passing a budget on time.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Tom O'Halleran (D)*,

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (on 11/01/2022)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7135/all-info

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7135/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7135/BILLS-117hr7135ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr7135/BILLS-117hr7135ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1466	No Ongoing Perks Enrichment Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.	Reintroduced
HR178	No Budget, No Pay Act	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Related
HR230	Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2021	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Related
HR6920	No Tax Dollars for First-Class Flights Act	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Related
HR823	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
S55	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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