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H.R. 3538 (118th)

No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act

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Introduced

18 May 2023

Last action

18 May 2023 · Introduced

Status

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Nickel, Wiley [D-NC-13], Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17], Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1], Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4], Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Mike Garcia, Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 18 May 2023

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 May 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 May 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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