I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 262 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2011 Mr. Scalise (for himself, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Peters, Mr. Ross of Florida, and Mr. Cravaack) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To require any amounts remaining in a Member’s Representational Allowance at the end of a fiscal year to be deposited in the Treasury and used to reduce the Federal debt.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Mandatory Returning of Allowances Act or the MRA Act.

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Requiring amounts remaining in members’ representational allowances to be used to reduce the federal debt

(a)

In General

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts appropriated for Members’ Representational Allowances for the House of Representatives for a fiscal year which remain after all payments are made under such Allowances for the year shall be deposited in the Treasury and used to reduce the Federal debt (in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate). (b)

Effective Date

This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2011 and each succeeding fiscal year.