No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act

Hozzl · 2025-03-26T12:31:24Z

Explore the details of House Bill 1973 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.

3/26/2025, 12:31 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1973

Bill 119 hr 1973, also known as the "Congressional Pay Reduction Act," aims to decrease the annual salary of Members of Congress in the event that the public debt limit is reached or a government shutdown occurs during a fiscal year. The bill proposes that if either of these situations were to occur, the pay of Members of Congress would be reduced until the issue is resolved.

The purpose of this bill is to hold Members of Congress accountable for their actions that lead to a government shutdown or reaching the public debt limit. By reducing their pay, it is intended to incentivize lawmakers to work towards finding a solution to these critical issues in a timely manner.

Overall, the Congressional Pay Reduction Act seeks to ensure that Members of Congress are directly impacted by the consequences of their decisions, and encourages them to prioritize the well-being of the country over political gridlock.

Congressional Summary of HR 1973

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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Current Status of Bill HR 1973

Bill HR 1973 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 10, 2025. Bill HR 1973 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 10, 2025. Bill HR 1973's most recent activity was 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. as of March 10, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1973

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Congress

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1973

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.