H.R. 3538 · 118th Congress · House

No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act

Active· Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subs…
Introduced
May 18, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive 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 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 18, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAY 18, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAY 18, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

  4. MAY 18, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: May 18, 2023

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Committee on House Administration

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Referred: May 18, 2023

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