H.R. 5305 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Congressional MRA Act
Cosponsors: 3 (1 D, 2 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10
Introduced: 2025-09-11
Latest action (2025-09-11): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
What H.R. 5305 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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