H.R. 1973

119th Congress

In Committee

No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene [D-VA-7]VA· Introduced 10 March 2025
Open on Congress.gov

14

Cosponsors

4

Actions

0

Amendments

2

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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

10 March 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 1 October 2025

No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act

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.

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.)

Timeline

4 actions

  1. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    10 March 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    10 March 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    10 March 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    10 March 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

14 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene [D-VA-7]VA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat1071%
  • Republican429%

Classification

Policy area

Congress

Committees

2

  • Committee on House Administration

    House · Standing

    • Referred To10 Mar 2025

  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To10 Mar 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 10 March 2025 to 14 on 12 November 2025.

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