H.R. 4447 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Contempt Act
H.R. 4447 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Apr 10, 2014, sponsored by Blake Farenthold with 23 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 10, 2014
- Co-sponsors
- 23
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Contempt Act - Prohibits the head of a federal agency from paying any agency officer or employee during a pay period in which such officer or employee is in a period of contempt of Congress. Defines "period of contempt of Congress" as: (1) the period which begins on the date on which a resolution holding such officer or employee in contempt is adopted by the House of Representatives or Senate and ends on the date on which such…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Blake Farenthold (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 23 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 10, 2014
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (Apr 10, 2014)
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Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
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