# 114-hr-5993: CAN Act

114-hr-5993, CAN Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] (D-NE); status Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5993
- Congress: 114
- Title: CAN Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2016-09-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] (D-NE)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Congressional Accountability Now Act or the CAN Act This bill prohibits the use of funds: (1) for the official travel expenses of a Member of Congress or legislative branch employee for airline accomodations that are not coach-class, (2) for the long-term leasing of a vehicle by a Member of Congress, and (3) for a Member's official mail other than a document transmitted under official letterhead. The bill amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to reduce the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress by 10%. This bill excludes Members of Congress from further coverage under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS). This exclusion does not apply to the Vice President. Nothing in this bill shall: (1) be considered to nullify, modify, or otherwise affect any right, entitlement, or benefit under CSRS or FERS for any Member covering any period before its enactment; or (2) affect the eligibility of a Member to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan. Members currently covered by CSRS or FERS may elect to retain such coverage by giving written notice within 90 days after enactment of this bill.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6108: Never Again Act
- 114-hr-6087: IDENT Fingerprint Digitization Completion Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6021: Jobs, On-the-Job `Earn While You Learn' Training, and Apprenticeships for African-American Young Men Act
- 114-hr-6020: Funding for Student Scholarships for the 1890s Land-Grant African-American Colleges and Universities Act
- 114-hr-5980: Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
- 114-hr-5844: ACTION for National Service Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5993 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5993)

## Related
- [114-hr-6108: Never Again Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6108)
- [114-hr-6087: IDENT Fingerprint Digitization Completion Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6087)
- [114-hr-6021: Jobs, On-the-Job `Earn While You Learn' Training, and Apprenticeships for Afric…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6021)
- [114-hr-6020: Funding for Student Scholarships for the 1890s Land-Grant African-American Coll…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6020)
- [114-hr-5980: Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5980)
- [114-hr-5844: ACTION for National Service Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5844)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5993 (as of 2025-11-18).