- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Oct 3, 2025
What it does
The SHUTDOWN Act would impose a daily tax on members of Congress during any lapse in federal appropriations, such as a government shutdown, calculated as a percentage of their congressional wages based on the proportion of days they served during the lapse relative to the taxable year. The tax applies to all Members of Congress, including Senators, Representatives, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, and is in addition to any other taxes they owe. The provision would take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, and is intended to financially incentivize timely appropriations by linking congressional pay to government funding status.
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