Congressional MRA Act

# Congressional MRA Act Summary **What the Bill Does** The Congressional MRA Act would make permanent a current practice of returning unused House office funds to the government. Each year, members of Congress receive an allowance called the Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) to run their offices and conduct official duties. Currently, any money from this allowance that isn't spent by the end of the year is returned to reduce the federal deficit or debt, but this requirement has to be included in annual spending bills.

This bill would make that requirement permanent law rather than something that needs to be renewed each year. **Who It Affects and Current Status** The bill directly affects House members and their offices, though the actual financial impact would be minimal since members generally try to spend their allocated budgets. The change is largely procedural—it locks in an existing practice so it doesn't need to be reapproved annually. The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House.