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No Work, No Pay: New Rules for Congress During Government Shutdown.

This bill aims to change how Congress operates during a government shutdown. Citizens may observe that members of Congress will be restricted from campaigning or official travel, and their pay will be reduced, aiming to increase accountability for budget impasses.
Key points
Members of Congress cannot solicit or spend campaign funds during a government shutdown.
Congressional pay will be reduced for each day a government shutdown is in effect.
Members of Congress are prohibited from official travel at taxpayer expense during a shutdown, except for travel to Washington D.C.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_5805
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]
Process start date: 2023-09-28