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House bill · H.R. 5891 (119th Congress)

Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Mar 18, 2026

Sponsor: Bryan Steil (U.S. Representative, WI-1, Republican)

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Summary

This bill reduces the annual compensation of Members of Congress by an amount proportional to the length of any Government shutdown that occurs during the year.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

Committee

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

13

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican12
  • Democratic1

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Full history

  1. Mar 18, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Mar 18, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Mar 18, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Mar 18, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 0.

  5. Mar 18, 2026

    Introduced

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 0.

    U.S. House

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  1. Mar 18, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 0.

  2. Mar 18, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 0.

  3. Oct 31, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Oct 31, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  5. Oct 31, 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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