HR 262
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 262
To require any amounts remaining in a Member's Representational Allowance
at the end of a fiscal year to be deposited in the Treasury and used to reduce
the Federal debt.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 12, 2011
Mr. SCALISE (for himself, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. PETERS, Mr. ROSS of
Florida, and Mr. CRAVAACK) introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on House Administration
A BILL
To require any amounts remaining in a Member's Representational Allowance
at the end of a fiscal year to be deposited in the Treasury and used to reduce
the Federal debt.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Mandatory Returning of Allowances Act' or the
`MRA Act'.
SEC. 2. REQUIRING AMOUNTS REMAINING IN MEMBERS' REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES
TO BE USED TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEBT.
(a) In General- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts appropriated
for Members' Representational Allowances for the House of Representatives
for a fiscal year which remain after all payments are made under such Allowances
for the year shall be deposited in the Treasury and used to reduce the Federal
debt (in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate).
(b) Effective Date- This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2011
and each succeeding fiscal year.
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