HR 1973 · 119th Congress — No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act
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…
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- HR 1973
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- 2025-03-10
- Latest action date
- 2025-03-10
Summary
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 would not be paid for any day that these events occur. (Some exceptions apply. Right now, the latest action is: Sent to the House Administration Committee and the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Each committee will review the parts it handles. The listed sponsor is Rep. Vindman, Eugene [D-VA-7] [D].
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Latest 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.
Sponsors
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene [D-VA-7]
Democratic · Virginia · House District 7 · Democratic