HR. 1973In Committee
No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act
Withholds or eliminates Members of Congress pay during debt limit defaults or government shutdowns, using escrow in the 119th Congress and unpaid days afterward
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Withholds or eliminates Members of Congress pay during debt limit defaults or government shutdowns, using escrow in the 119th Congress and unpaid days afterward
Key points
- Require salary escrow
- Withhold congressional pay
- Eliminate pay for covered days
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-03-10 — 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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Topics and policy areas
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