US HR5946

Bill

US HR5946

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

Introduced
05/23/2018

In Committee
05/23/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill, the Foster Accountability, Integrity, Trust, and Honor in Congress Act (FAITH in Congress Act), proposes several key provisions. It would prohibit members of Congress from receiving compensation if Congress fails to approve a budget resolution or pass regular appropriations bills on a timely basis. It would also eliminate automatic pay adjustments for members of Congress and prohibit the use of funds for first-class airline accommodations for official travel by members of Congress and other legislative branch employees. Additionally, the bill would establish a lifetime ban on lobbying by former members of Congress and prohibit the House from considering measures that lack demonstrable bipartisan support.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Stephanie Murphy (D)*, Brian Fitzpatrick (R), Jacky Rosen (D),

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (on 05/23/2018)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5946/all-info

(6 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5946/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5946/BILLS-115hr5946ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5946/BILLS-115hr5946ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1951	NOPE Act No Ongoing Perks Enrichment Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.	Related
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
HR4187	BLAST Act Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.	Related
HR4509	No Congressional First Class Flights Act	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Related
HR5232	Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2018	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	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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