Bill > HR3127

This bill proposes to prohibit the payment of death gratuities, which are essentially lump-sum payments made to the surviving family members of deceased individuals, to the surviving heirs of Members of Congress. A Member of Congress is defined as a Senator, Representative, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner. This prohibition would apply to payments made from House of Representatives accounts, the Senate's contingent fund, or any other appropriated funds, for any Member who dies after their term in Congress has begun. Importantly, the bill clarifies that this prohibition does not affect the payment of any unpaid salary or other sums that were already due to the deceased Member.