Members of Congress would lose pay or have it held back during government shutdowns.
This bill would make sure Members of Congress don't get their full pay during a government shutdown. Their pay would either be held in a special account or directly reduced for each day the government is shut down, depending on when the shutdown happens.
Currently, Members of Congress continue to receive their full pay during a government shutdown, even when some federal workers might be furloughed or working without pay. If this bill becomes law, their pay would either be held in a special account or directly reduced for each day of a shutdown. This change would start immediately if the bill passes, with direct pay reductions beginning after the November 2026 federal election.
HR 5891 · 119th Congress · October 31, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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