US HR1951

Bill

US HR1951

NOPE Act No Ongoing Perks Enrichment Act

Introduced
04/05/2017

In Committee
04/26/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

NOPE Act No Ongoing Perks Enrichment Act This bill withholds the salaries of Members of a house of Congress that has not agreed to a budget resolution for FY2018 by April 15, 2017, as required by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Salaries are withheld from April 16, 2017, until the house of Congress agrees to a budget resolution or the last day of the 115th Congress, whichever is earlier. The bill amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. The bill prohibits use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the official travel of a Member of Congress or other officer or employee of the legislative branch for airline accommodations that are not coach-class accommodations. This prohibition shall not apply to an individual if the use would be permitted for an employee of an agency subject to specified federal regulations for temporary duty travel allowances. The bill amends the federal criminal code to increase to five years the post-employment lobbying ban on a former member of the U.S. Senate (currently, two years) or a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (currently, one year).

AI Summary

This bill, titled the NOPE Act or the No Ongoing Perks Enrichment Act, has several key provisions: 1. It withholds the salaries of Members of Congress if their respective chamber has not agreed to a budget resolution for fiscal year 2018 by April 15, 2017, as required by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. The salaries will be withheld until the budget resolution is agreed to or the end of the 115th Congress, whichever comes first. 2. It eliminates the automatic annual pay adjustments for Members of Congress. 3. It prohibits the use of funds for the official travel of Members of Congress and other legislative branch employees for airline accommodations other than coach-class, with exceptions for accommodations permitted under federal travel regulations. 4. It increases the post-employment lobbying ban for former Senators from 2 years to 5 years, and for former Representatives from 1 year to 5 years. The bill aims to address perceived perks and privileges for Members of Congress by withholding their salaries, eliminating automatic pay raises, restricting first-class travel, and extending the lobbying ban after leaving office.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (8)

Tom O'Halleran (D)*, Salud Carbajal (D), Ruben Kihuen (D), Sean Maloney (D), Stephanie Murphy (D), Raul Ruiz (D), Brad Schneider (D), Kyrsten Sinema (I),

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (on 04/26/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1951/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1951/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1951/BILLS-115hr1951ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1951/BILLS-115hr1951ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR342	No Raise for Congress Act	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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
HR429	No Budget, No Pay Act	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Related
HR4509	No Congressional First Class Flights Act	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Related
HR5946	FAITH in Congress Act Foster Accountability, Integrity, Trust, and Honor in Congress Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.	Related
HR668	To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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

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