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H.R. 819 (112th)

Government Shutdown Fairness Act

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Introduced

18 February 2011

Last action

20 August 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.

Sponsors

Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12], Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]

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14 August 2025

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Summary

Government Shutdown Fairness Act - Prohibits Members of Congress and the President from receiving basic pay for any period in which: (1) there is more than a 24-hour lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution, or (2) the federal government is unable to make payments or meet obligations because the public debt limit has been reached.

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Timeline

  1. 18 February 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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.

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  2. 18 February 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 February 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 August 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.

    Source: Committee

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