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HOUSE 1774117th CongressReferred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.

Hold Congress Accountable Act

Last Action
3/10/2021

Actions

  • 2021-03-10Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
  • 2021-03-10Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
  • 2021-03-10Introduced in House
  • 2021-03-10Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-10 (00)

Hold Congress Accountable Act

This bill withholds or eliminates the pay of Members of Congress during a government shutdown.

Through the day of the general election in November 2022, any salary earned by Members during a government shutdown must be held in escrow and released on the last day of the 117th Congress.

After the November 2022 general election, a Member shall not be paid for any day during which the government is shut down.

Cosponsors (8)

  • Chris Pappas (D-NH)
  • Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
  • Ralph Norman (R-SC)
  • Jim Costa (D-CA)
  • RON KIND (D-WI)
  • Scott Peters (D-CA)
  • Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
  • Derek Kilmer (D-WA)

Subjects

  • Appropriations
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Members of Congress
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