HR 5637 · 119th Congress — No Work, No Pay Act of 2025
No Work, No Pay Act of 2025 This bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid during a government shutdown, beginning with the 120th Congress. Under the bill, a government shutdown is in effect when there is a lapse in…
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- HR 5637
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- 2025-09-30
- Latest action date
- 2025-09-30
Summary
No Work, No Pay Act of 2025 This bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid during a government shutdown, beginning with the 120th Congress. Under the bill, a government shutdown is in effect when there is a lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or a continuing resolution. 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. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] [R].
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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. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]
Republican · Utah · House District 3 · Republican