No Pay for Congress During Government Shutdowns
This act aims to stop salary payments for Members of Congress during periods when the federal government is shut down due to a failure to pass appropriations. This means if Congress cannot agree on funding, its members will not be paid, potentially increasing pressure to resolve budget crises quickly.
Key points
Members of Congress will not receive pay for each day the federal government is shut down.
The act applies from the 120th Congress onwards, meaning changes will take effect in the future.
A government shutdown is defined as a lapse in funding for any federal agency due to a failure to enact a budget bill.
Introduced
Citizen Poll