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To require Members of Congress to certify they meet work requirements applicable to beneficiaries under Medicaid and the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires Members of Congress to submit monthly written certifications in order to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. The certifications must confirm that the Member has demonstrated community engagement as required under Medicaid rules and complied with work requirements applicable to participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These certifications must be submitted to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management each month beginning on or after the date the bill is enacted. Without these certifications, Members of Congress would be ineligible for the federal health benefits plan.
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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Raja Krishnamoorthi’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP $165,419
- KIRKLAND & ELLIS $108,249
- GOOGLE $24,750
- MCKINSEY & COMPANY $24,300
- ACCENTURE $21,500
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Raja Krishnamoorthi → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jul 17, 2025 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. · house
- Jul 17, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 17, 2025
Mr. Krishnamoorthi introduced the following bill; which was 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
A BILL
To require Members of Congress to certify they meet work requirements applicable to beneficiaries under Medicaid and the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Bringing Unfair Reporting Duties to Electeds Now Act” or the “BURDEN Act”.
SEC. 2. CERTIFICATION BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON MEETING MEDICAID AND SNAP WORK REQUIREMENTS.
A Member of Congress (as that term is defined in section 2106 of title 5, United States Code) may not enroll in any health benefits plan offered under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code) unless the Member submits to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, for each month beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act—
(1) a written certification that the Member has demonstrated community engagement for the month in the manner described in section 1902(xx)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(xx)(2)); and
(2) a written certification that the Member complied with each work requirement applicable under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) as if the Member is a member of a household participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program under such Act. <all>
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