Suspending Salaries for Congress and President During Government Shutdowns
This bill aims to stop the immediate payment of salaries to Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during federal government shutdowns. Their pay would be held in an escrow account and released only after the shutdown ends or at the conclusion of their term. This measure seeks to increase accountability among elected officials for failures to pass necessary appropriations bills.
Key points
Salaries for Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President are suspended during any government shutdown.
Pay during the shutdown period is held in an escrow account and released only once the budget crisis is resolved or at the end of the current term/Congress.
A government shutdown is defined as a lapse in funding for any federal agency due to failure to pass a budget or continuing resolution.
Status:
Introduced
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