H.R. 5305 · 119th Congress
Congressional MRA Act
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Congressional Money Returned to America Act or the Congressional MRA Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 11, 2025
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Congressional MRA Act
Also known as: Congressional Money Returned to America Act
Latest action (Sep 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Policy area: Congress · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 11, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.