United States · Bill · S
S. 55 (113th)
A bill to prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns.
Introduced
22 January 2013
Last action
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Subjects
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14 January 2025
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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3 official files
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 January 2013
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 January 2013
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 January 2013
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/55
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/s/55