H.R. 1973 · 119th Congress
No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act
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Bill details
Introduced: 3/10/2025
Current status: In committee
Introduced by: Eugene Simon Vindman (D · VA-07)
Bill ID: 119hr1973
Latest official action: 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.
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No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act This bill withholds or eliminates the pay of Members of Congress for any day that the public debt limit is reached or there is a government shutdown. During the 119th Congress, any salary earned by Members during these events must be held in escrow and released on the last day of that Congress. For subsequent Congresses, a Member shall not be paid for any day that these events occur. (Some exceptions apply.)
Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 3/10/2025
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