H.R. 1168 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Lead By Example Act
H.R. 1168 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Mar 17, 2011, sponsored by E. Scott Rigell with 7 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 17, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 7
- Policy area
- Congress
What it does
Lead By Example Act - Prohibits matching contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund for Members of Congress: (1) for any pay period beginning before the date on which Congress completes action on a budget resolution for the fiscal year in which the first day of such pay period occurs; and (2) unless the deficit for such fiscal year (as set forth in the budget resolution) is less than the deficit for the preceding fiscal year.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
E. Scott Rigell (R-VA). Co-sponsors: 7 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 17, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy. (Apr 1, 2011)
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Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
- Committee on House Administration
More
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