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S. 55 (113th)

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

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Introduced

22 January 2013

Last action

22 January 2013 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]

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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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Timeline

  1. 22 January 2013

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 January 2013

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 January 2013

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