Guaranteeing Federal Worker Pay and Halting Congressional Salaries During Shutdowns.
This bill aims to ensure that most federal civil service and uniformed services employees continue to receive their paychecks immediately during a government shutdown. Crucially, it mandates that the salaries of Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President are withheld and placed in escrow until the funding lapse is resolved. This measure directly links the financial stability of high-level political leaders to the successful operation of the government.
Key points
Guaranteed immediate pay for most federal civil servants and uniformed services personnel during any government shutdown.
Salaries for Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President are withheld and held in escrow until the shutdown ends.
High-level political appointees and department heads are excluded from the guaranteed pay provision during a funding lapse.
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