To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office, to prohibit the use of funds for official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees for airline accommodations other than coach class, to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

4/4/2025, 8:06 AM
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ethics, Rules, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Bill 119 hr 2624 aims to make several changes to the way Congress operates. Firstly, it seeks to prevent former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress after leaving office. This is intended to reduce the influence of former politicians on current lawmakers.

Additionally, the bill proposes to restrict the use of funds for official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees. Specifically, it would limit airline accommodations to coach class, in an effort to cut down on unnecessary spending.

Another key provision of the bill is the elimination of automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. This means that lawmakers would no longer receive automatic raises, and any changes to their salaries would have to be approved through the legislative process. Overall, the goal of Bill 119 hr 2624 is to increase transparency and accountability in Congress, by limiting the influence of former politicians, cutting down on unnecessary spending, and ensuring that lawmakers are not receiving automatic pay raises.
Congress
119

Number
HR - 2624

Introduced on
2025-04-03

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ethics, Rules, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Bill 119 hr 2624 aims to make several changes to the way Congress operates. Firstly, it seeks to prevent former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress after leaving office. This is intended to reduce the influence of former politicians on current lawmakers.

Additionally, the bill proposes to restrict the use of funds for official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees. Specifically, it would limit airline accommodations to coach class, in an effort to cut down on unnecessary spending.

Another key provision of the bill is the elimination of automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. This means that lawmakers would no longer receive automatic raises, and any changes to their salaries would have to be approved through the legislative process. Overall, the goal of Bill 119 hr 2624 is to increase transparency and accountability in Congress, by limiting the influence of former politicians, cutting down on unnecessary spending, and ensuring that lawmakers are not receiving automatic pay raises.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office, to prohibit the use of funds for official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees for airline accommodations other than coach class, to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

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Latest Action4/3/2025
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ethics, Rules, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of su...