HR 1973 · In committee · last action March 10, 2025
<p><strong>No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>During the 119th 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. (Some exceptions apply.)</p>
Eugene Vindman (D-VA)
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<p><strong>No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>During the 119th 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. (Some exceptions apply.)</p>