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| Chip Roy fields proposal to block pay and power for longtime lawmakers |
| 2026-06-11 |
| [FoxNews] Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas has fielded a proposal to cut off pay and power from House and Senate lawmakers once they've served 12 years in their respective legislative chamber. "A Member of Congress (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) who has served 12 or more cumulative years in the House of Representatives or in the Senate, as the case may be, may not, on and after the date that the Member reaches 12 years of service in the Member’s respective House of Congress, be eligible for any covered benefit described in subsection (b)," the text states. Under the proposal, such long-serving lawmakers would no longer be eligible for pay and would no longer be eligible to serve in House and Senate leadership posts or as the chair or ranking member of standing or select committees. Related: Chip Roy 05/24/2026 Outrage over Qurans and hijabs at Texas school ignites Bible revival outside campus gates Chip Roy 05/16/2026 Muslim Americans accuse Republicans of using congressional hearings to stoke fear Chip Roy 03/05/2026 Republicans hand Trump the wheel on Iran, but one red line emerges |
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