H.R. 1973
119th Congress
No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act
14
Cosponsors
4
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
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Since introduced
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 mars 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 1 octobre 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
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 mars 2025 · IntroReferral
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 mars 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
10 mars 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
10 mars 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
14 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene [D-VA-7]VACosponsors
- Democrat1071%
- Republican429%
- Democrat:Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]OH
- Democrat:Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]HI
- Democrat:Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]NY
- Republican:Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]PA
- Democrat:Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]MD
- Democrat:Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]VA
- Democrat:Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]PA
- Republican:Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]NJ
- Democrat:Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]NH
- Democrat:Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH
- Democrat:Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]CA
- Republican:Rep. Bresnahan, Robert [R-PA-8]PA
- Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Classification
Policy area
CongressCommittees
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 mars 2025 to 14 on 12 novembre 2025.
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