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H.R. 1085

Referred to Committee

Give it Back to the Taxpayers Act

Introduced 2/7/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2/7/2019 • House

Summary

Give it Back to the Taxpayers Act

This bill requires appropriations for Member's Representational Allowances for the House of Representatives that remain at the end of the fiscal year to be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit or debt reduction. The Member's Representational Allowance is the budget authorized for each Member of Congress in support of the conduct of official and representational duties.

Introduced in House • 2/7/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Congress
AppropriationsBudget deficits and national debtCongressional operations and organizationHouse of RepresentativesMembers of Congress

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (7)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]

Republican • AZ-8

Sponsored 2/7/2019

Cosponsors (6)

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Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]

R-AZ-4

Joined 2/7/2019

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Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]

R-NC-11

Joined 2/7/2019

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Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]

R-AZ-6

Joined 2/7/2019

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Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

R-AZ-5

Joined 2/7/2019

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Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

R-OH-8

Joined 2/7/2019

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Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]

R-OH-1

Joined 2/7/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 7, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Introduced in House2/7/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors6