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2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Rules, Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, 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.
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2021-02-03
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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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2021-02-03
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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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Mike
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
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Gallagher
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WI
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Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
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R
2021-02-03
PA
Appropriations Budget process Congressional operations and organization Congressional oversight District of Columbia Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption House of Representatives Intergovernmental relations Legislative rules and procedure Members of Congress Public participation and lobbying Senate State and local government operations
2021-02-03
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Serve the People, Not the Swamp Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes requirements for Members of Congress related to consideration of appropriations bills, lobbying activities, and retirement benefits.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill prohibits (1) the House of Representatives from adjourning for more than three calendar days in August until it has approved annual appropriations bills for the fiscal year beginning on October 1 of that year, and (2) Congress from adjourning for more than three calendar days between October 1 and the end of the congressional session until the annual appropriations bills are presented to the President.</p> <p>Neither chamber may recess or stand adjourned longer than 24 hours during any calendar year until Congress has agreed to a budget resolution for the fiscal year beginning on October 1 of such year that projects a balanced budget by the last fiscal year covered by the resolution.</p> <p>The bill establishes a five-year ban on (1) individuals appointed to executive schedule positions from engaging in lobbying activities in the executive branch, and (2) lobbying activities by Members of Congress.</p> <p> The Office of Government Ethics may waive lobbying restrictions for certain employees if it determines that the restrictions would create an undue hardship in obtaining qualified personnel for agency positions and granting such waiver would not create the potential for undue influence or unfair advantage.</p> <p>The bill excludes future Members of Congress from the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and requires Members currently enrolled in FERS to opt in to continue their enrollment.</p>
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Serve the People, Not the Swamp Act
Serve the People, Not the Swamp Act
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Introduced in House
To prohibit congressional recesses until Congress adopts a concurrent resolution on the budget that results in a balanced Federal budget by the last fiscal year covered by such resolution, to establish a 5-year ban on individuals appointed to Executive Schedule positions and Members of Congress engaging in lobbying activities at the Federal level, to provide for the termination of further retirement coverage for Members of Congress under the Federal Employees Retirement System, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
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Introduced in House
Serve the People, Not the Swamp Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-03-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.