Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Resolution
This House resolution, introduced by Mr. Bean of Florida, would set the Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 at a specific level: for each Member or Member-elect, the MRA would equal the amount they received in fiscal year 2025 for their district, minus $100,000. In other words, every member’s representational funding would be reduced by $100,000 from their 2025 baseline for two future fiscal years. The resolution is a formal instruction to the House Administration and is effective for FY2026 and FY2027. The MRA is the budget used by members to cover official and representational activities, including staff salaries, district office operations, communications, travel, and other related expenses. By tying FY26–27 funding to the prior year’s district-based amount and reducing it by $100,000, this bill would lower the resources available to each member for two years.
Key Points
- 1Establishes FY2026 and FY2027 MRA levels for each Member-elect or Member to be equal to their FY2025 district-based MRA minus $100,000.
- 2Baseline used is the MRA amount associated with the district from which the Member or Member-elect is elected, specifically for FY2025.
- 3The $100,000 reduction applies uniformly to all Members, regardless of district or current MRA level.
- 4Effective date: the provision applies to fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
- 5Short title: “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Resolution.” Sponsor: Mr. Bean of Florida; referred to the Committee on House Administration.