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No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act

USA118th CongressHR-3538| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2023
Abigail Davis Spanberger

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (16)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mike Garcia (Republican)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 118th 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.
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Timeline
May 18, 2023
Introduced in House
May 18, 2023
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5587: My Constituents Cannot Afford Rebellious Tantrums, Handle Your Shutdown Act

No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act

USA118th CongressHR-3538| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2023
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 118th 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.
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Timeline
May 18, 2023
Introduced in House
May 18, 2023
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
Abigail Davis Spanberger

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (16)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mike Garcia (Republican)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5587: My Constituents Cannot Afford Rebellious Tantrums, Handle Your Shutdown Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted