No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act

Hozzl · 2024-03-07T08:15:23Z

Explore the details of House Bill 3538 No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Congress. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/7/2024, 8:15 AM

Summary of Bill HR 3538

Bill 118 hr 3538, also known as the No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act, is a proposed piece of legislation in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to prevent members of Congress from receiving their salaries during a government shutdown or default on the national debt.

If passed, this bill would require that members of Congress do not receive their pay during any period in which the federal government is unable to pay its bills or is forced to shut down due to a lack of funding. This is seen as a way to hold members of Congress accountable for their actions and to ensure that they are motivated to work towards avoiding such situations in the future.

The bill aims to address the issue of government shutdowns and defaults, which can have serious consequences for the economy and the American people. By withholding pay from members of Congress during these times, it is hoped that they will be more inclined to find solutions and prevent such crises from occurring. Overall, the No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act is a proposed piece of legislation that seeks to hold members of Congress accountable for their actions during government shutdowns and defaults. If passed, it would prevent members of Congress from receiving their salaries during these times, in an effort to incentivize them to work towards avoiding such situations in the future.

Congressional Summary of HR 3538

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 118th 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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3538

Bill HR 3538 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 18, 2023. Bill HR 3538 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on May 18, 2023. Bill HR 3538's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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. as of May 18, 2023

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3538

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3538

No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act

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.