HR1973-119

Introduced

To reduce the annual rate of pay of Members of Congress if the public debt limit is reached or a Government shutdown occurs during a year, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Mar 10, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To reduce the annual rate of pay of Members of Congress if the public debt limit is reached or a Government shutdown occurs during a year, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Environment, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H8C5B4AC451FD44AEA5464F00E900820A: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act.
  • Section H7121CE37B45540B09D0125FE349E4E90: 2. Requiring reduction of pay of Members of Congress if public debt limit is reached If on any day during a year the public debt limit is reached, the annual...
  • Section H9E23CA6396B841CE961B04583B4416F6: 3. Requiring reduction of pay of Members of Congress if Government shutdown occurs If on any day during a year a Government shutdown is in effect, the annual...
  • Section HF7B0C89FDCB047D5B4C85C2C815E1902: 4. Role of Secretary of the Treasury The Secretary of the Treasury shall provide the payroll administrators of the Houses of Congress with such assistance as...
  • Section HFDFE527A7E4044329219CFC2E4283B5A: 5. Definitions In this Act, the term Member of Congress means an individual serving in a position under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 601(a) of the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To reduce the annual rate of pay of Members of Congress if the public debt limit is reached or a Government shutdown occurs during a year, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Environment, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To reduce the annual rate of pay of Members of Congress if the public debt limit is reached or a Government shutdown occurs during a year, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Environment Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 10, 2025

Mr. Vindman (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Environment Finance
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

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