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119th Congress · H.R. 1973 · Introduced

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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SubjectsBudget deficits and national debtCongressional operations and organizationMembers of CongressWages and earnings

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No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act
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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 44 (Monday, March 10, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VINDMAN:H.R. 1973.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H1067]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene [D-VA-7] · [D-VA-7] · V000138
    Dem-VA-7 current · 1 term · @RepVindman · 1 district office

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Eugene Simon Vindman
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1975-06-06
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Committee memberships (6)

  • Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development (house) · house · rank 9
  • Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology (house) · house · rank 7
  • Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation (house) · house · rank 8
  • House Committee on Agriculture (house) · house · rank 20 · site
  • House Committee on Armed Services (house) · house · rank 25 · site
  • Seapower and Projection Forces (house) · house · rank 8

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District offices (1)

  • 2241D Tacketts Mill Dr., Woodbridge, VA, 22192 · 703-987-2180 · 38.6755144,-77.2842945

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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$12,355,663.90
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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (14)

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · [R-PA-1] · F000466 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-10 · original
    Rep-PA-1 current · 5 terms · @RepBrianFitz · 1 district office
  • Rep. Bresnahan, Robert [R-PA-8] · [R-PA-8] · B001327 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-21
    Rep-PA-8 current · 1 term · @RepBresnahan · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · [D-NH-1] · P000614 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-26
    Dem-NH-1 current · 4 terms · @RepChrisPappas · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] · [D-CA-27] · W000830 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-26
    Dem-CA-27 current · 1 term · @Rep_Whitesides · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] · [D-NH-2] · G000604 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-30
    Dem-NH-2 current · 1 term · @RepGoodlander · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] · [D-PA-17] · D000530 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-30
    Dem-PA-17 current · 2 terms · @RepDeluzio · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] · [R-NJ-7] · K000398 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-30
    Rep-NJ-7 current · 2 terms · @CongressmanKean · 6 district offices
  • Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] · [R-PA-11] · S001199 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-03
    Rep-PA-11 current · 5 terms · @RepSmucker · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] · [D-MD-3] · E000301 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-03
    Dem-MD-3 current · 1 term · @repsarahelfreth · 1 district office
  • Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] · [D-VA-10] · S001230 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-03
    Dem-VA-10 current · 1 term · @RepSuhas · 1 district office
  • Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] · [D-CA-31] · C001123 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-03
    Dem-CA-31 current · 2 terms · 1 district office
  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] · [D-NY-26] · K000402 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-04
    Dem-NY-26 current · 2 terms · @reptimkennedy · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] · [D-HI-2] · T000487 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-04
    Dem-HI-2 current · 2 terms · @RepJillTokuda · 1 district office
  • Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] · [D-OH-1] · L000601 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-12
    Dem-OH-1 current · 2 terms · @repgreglandsman · 2 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee [House Standing]
    2025-03-10T16:07:45ZReferred To
  • Committee on House Administration [House Standing]
    2025-03-10T16:07:40ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (4)

  • 2025-03-10IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-03-10IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-03-10IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-03-10IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2025-03-25T06:23:18Z
    No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-25T06:23:17Z
    No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-25T06:18:24Z
    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.

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00 · 2025-03-10 · Introduced in House

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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  • HR 9222 (119) Drain the Swamp Act
    Latest: 2026-06-09 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

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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.
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