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HOUSE 845116th CongressReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

Solidarity in Salary Act of 2019

Last Action
1/29/2019

Actions

  • 2019-01-29Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
  • 2019-01-29Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
  • 2019-01-29Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1253)
  • 2019-01-29Introduced in House
  • 2019-01-29Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-29 (00)

Solidarity in Salary Act of 2019

This bill provides for withholding or eliminating the pay of Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a government shutdown.

For the 116th Congress, the bill requires the salaries of Members of Congress to be held in escrow during a government shutdown and to be released on the earlier of (1) the date on which the government shutdown ends, or (2) the last day of the Congress.

Beginning with the 117th Congress, the bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid for the period of a government shutdown.

The bill also requires the salaries of the President and the Vice President to be held in escrow during a government shutdown and to be released on the earlier of (1) the date on which the government shutdown ends, or (2) the last day of the term of office of the President and Vice President during which the government shutdown begins.

Cosponsors (13)

  • Max Rose (D-NY)
  • Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
  • JAMES COOPER (D-TN)
  • Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
  • TJ Cox (D-CA)
  • Seth Moulton (D-MA)
  • Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH)
  • Mark Meadows (R-NC)
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
  • Troy Balderson (R-OH)
  • Josh Harder (D-CA)
  • Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)

Subjects

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