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H.R. 3538

Referred to Committee

No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act

Introduced 5/18/2023•118th Congress•House

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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.

5/18/2023 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 5/18/2023

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Congress

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (17)

Party Breakdown

14
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]

Democrat • VA-7

Sponsored 5/18/2023

Cosponsors (16)

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Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

D-FL-23

Joined 5/22/2023

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Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

D-NC-1

Joined 5/24/2023

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Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

D-NH-1

Joined 9/19/2023

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Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]

D-PA-7

Joined 9/19/2023

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Rep. Nickel, Wiley [D-NC-13]

D-NC-13

Joined 9/19/2023

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 18, 2023

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.

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Introduced in House5/18/2023

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors16