H.R. 5305

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To require any amounts remaining in the Members’ Representational Allowance at the end of a fiscal year to be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · September 11, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Arrington · Committee: Committee on House Administration

Table of contents

• H.R. 5305
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Requiring amounts remaining in Members’ Representational Allowance to be used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 2. Requiring amounts remaining in Members’ Representational Allowance to be used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt

• (a) In general
  • Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts appropriated for the Members’ Representational Allowance of the House of Representatives for a fiscal year which remain after all payments are made under such Allowance for the year shall be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction (or, if there is no Federal budget deficit after all such payments have been made, for reducing the Federal debt, in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate).
• (b) Regulations
  • The Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this Act.
• (c) Effective date
  • This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year.