HR518-119

Introduced

To withhold the pay of Members of Congress in certain cases, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jan 16, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To withhold the pay of Members of Congress in certain cases, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Defense, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HBB891D9E2C924B038FD9A8CDF8E53D49: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Troops Before Politicians Act.
  • Section HD8AB89A4928A47538F3419ADE98F03B2: 2. Withholding of pay of Members of Congress in certain cases If on any day during a pay period members of the Armed Forces, including the reserve components...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To withhold the pay of Members of Congress in certain cases, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Defense, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To withhold the pay of Members of Congress in certain cases, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Defense Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 16, 2025

Mr. LaLota introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Defense Finance
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"Member of Congress" §HD8AB89A4928A47538F3419ADE98F03B2

an individual serving in a position under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501)

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