H.R. 765 · 116th Congress
Serve the People, Not the Swamp Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mike Gallagher
- Introduced
- 2019-01-24
- Latest action
- 2019-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Summary
Serve the People, Not the Swamp Act
This bill prohibits certain congressional recesses until Congress has approved the annual appropriations bills and a budget resolution that projects a balanced budget. It also (1) imposes a five-year ban on lobbying by Members of Congress and certain executive branch officials, and (2) excludes future Members of Congress from the Federal Employees Retirement System.