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House bill · H.R. 1973 (119th Congress)

No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Nov 4, 2025

Sponsor: Eugene Simon Vindman (U.S. Representative, VA-7, Democratic)

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Summary

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.)

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  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

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House Committee on House Administration · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Cosponsors

14

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  • Democratic10
  • Republican4

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Full history

  1. Nov 4, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Mar 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Mar 10, 2025

    In committee

    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.

    U.S. House

  4. Mar 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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