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MAGA Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 5802 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
7
Latest action
Oct 21, 2025

What it does

The Make America Govern Again Act (MAGA Act) would ensure continued pay for most federal employees during a government shutdown by appropriating necessary funds from the Treasury, while withholding salaries for Members of Congress, the President, the Vice President, and certain high-level executive branch officials during such lapses in appropriations. The bill requires that withheld pay for these officials be placed in escrow and released only after the shutdown ends or their term concludes, with specific administrative roles assigned to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to manage the escrow…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Oct 21, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Oct 21, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.

Work with this bill

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