HOUSE 518119th CongressMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 6/4/2026
Actions
- 2025-01-16Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 2025-01-16Introduced in House
- 2025-01-16Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-01-16 (00)
Troops Before Politicians Act
This bill withholds the pay of Members of Congress if active service members of the Armed Forces are not receiving pay, including as a result of a lapse in appropriations (i.e., a government shutdown). The withheld pay of Members must be deposited into an escrow account and released when the military lapse in pay ends.
Subjects
- House of Representatives
- Members of Congress
- Military personnel and dependents
- Wages and earnings
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