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S. 388 (112th)

A bill to prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns.

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Introduced

17 February 2011

Last action

2 March 2011 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

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Summary

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. Prohibits retroactive payment of such forfeited pay.

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Timeline

  1. 17 February 2011

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 February 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S887-888)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 February 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 2011

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1051)

    Source: Floor

  5. 1 March 2011

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1051)

    Source: Floor

  6. 1 March 2011

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1051-1052)

    Source: Discharge

  7. 1 March 2011

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1051-1052)

    Source: Committee

  8. 2 March 2011

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  9. 2 March 2011

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 2 March 2011

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Engrossed in Senate (text)

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 March 2011

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  • Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 March 2011

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  • Passed Senate without amendment

    summary · EN · 1 March 2011

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 February 2011

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 February 2011

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