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Solidarity in Salary Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-845| House 
| Updated: 1/29/2019
Jared F. Golden

Jared F. Golden

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (13)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Max Rose (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Solidarity in Salary Act of 2019 This bill provides for withholding or eliminating the pay of Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a government shutdown. For the 116th Congress, the bill requires the salaries of Members of Congress to be held in escrow during a government shutdown and to be released on the earlier of (1) the date on which the government shutdown ends, or (2) the last day of the Congress. Beginning with the 117th Congress, the bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid for the period of a government shutdown. The bill also requires the salaries of the President and the Vice President to be held in escrow during a government shutdown and to be released on the earlier of (1) the date on which the government shutdown ends, or (2) the last day of the term of office of the President and Vice President during which the government shutdown begins.
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Timeline
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 29, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Jan 29, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1253)
  • January 29, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 29, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.


  • January 29, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1253)

Congress

Related Bills

  • S 116-74: No Work, No Pay Act of 2019
AppropriationsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of CongressPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Solidarity in Salary Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-845| House 
| Updated: 1/29/2019
Solidarity in Salary Act of 2019 This bill provides for withholding or eliminating the pay of Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a government shutdown. For the 116th Congress, the bill requires the salaries of Members of Congress to be held in escrow during a government shutdown and to be released on the earlier of (1) the date on which the government shutdown ends, or (2) the last day of the Congress. Beginning with the 117th Congress, the bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid for the period of a government shutdown. The bill also requires the salaries of the President and the Vice President to be held in escrow during a government shutdown and to be released on the earlier of (1) the date on which the government shutdown ends, or (2) the last day of the term of office of the President and Vice President during which the government shutdown begins.
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Timeline
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 29, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Jan 29, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1253)
  • January 29, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 29, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.


  • January 29, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1253)
Jared F. Golden

Jared F. Golden

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (13)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Max Rose (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • S 116-74: No Work, No Pay Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of CongressPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents