House Bill 1790
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Giveback Deficit Reduction Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1790
Congress
116
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Giveback Deficit Reduction Act
This bill requires appropriations for Member's Representational Allowances for the House of Representatives that remain at the end of a 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.)
The bill also specifies that the House Administration Committee has the authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this bill.
March 14, 2019
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03/14/2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
03/14/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:02:36 PM