United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 7044 — No Pay for Proxy Voting Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Requires that one day's pay be withheld from the compensation of a Representative and deposited into an escrow account for distribution on the last day of the Congress for each day that a Representative uses a designated proxy to cast a vote or record their presence in the House of Representatives.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Congress Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management House of Representatives Legislative rules and procedure Members of Congress
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7044 do?
Requires that one day's pay be withheld from the compensation of a Representative and deposited into an escrow account for distribution on the last day of the Congress for each day that a Representative uses a designated proxy to cast a vote or record their presence in the House of Representatives.
Who sponsors HR 7044?
HR 7044 is sponsored by Ted Budd (R).
What is the current status of HR 7044?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7044?
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