Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act

Reported from committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 5891 · House Bill · 119th Congress

What it does

The Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act would reduce the annual salary of Members of Congress for each day a federal government shutdown occurs.

AI summary · The lawmakers haven’t published an official summary of this bill yet, so 52 wrote this one from the bill’s text.

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Who sits in the seats that vote on itA roster is not a certified tally, and a filing is not a place on the ballot.
Who funds the people decidingA receipt is not backing. A contribution does not establish a policy motive.
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