Congressional MRA Act has not moved since its introduction on Sep 11, 2025, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 132 words.
Congressional Money Returned to America Act or the Congressional MRA Act This bill requires funds that were provided to House offices for the Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) and remain in the MRA account after all payments for the year are made to be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit or debt reduction. The MRA is an allowance that Members of the House of Representatives receive each year to operate their offices. It must be used to support official and representational duties and may not be used for personal or campaign purposes. Annual appropriations acts that fund the legislative branch have generally included a provision that requires unused amounts remaining in the MRA to be used for deficit reduction or to reduce the federal debt. This bill makes this requirement permanent.
- Committees
- House Committee on House Administration
- Policy area
- Congress: 28 of 922 bills became law, 113th–118th (3%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 163 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 164 words
- Latest action
- Sep 11, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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