Bill > HR5678

This bill, called the "No Pay for Disarray Act," aims to financially penalize Members of Congress by reducing their annual pay if a government shutdown occurs. Specifically, for each day a government shutdown is in effect, a Member of Congress's annual salary would be reduced by one day's worth of pay. The bill defines a government shutdown as a lapse in appropriations for any federal agency resulting from a failure to pass a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution. The provisions would apply to days after the November 2026 general election, with a special rule for the 119th Congress that requires the payroll administrator to withhold a proportional amount of pay for each day of shutdown and place those funds in an escrow account. To comply with the Constitution's 27th Amendment (which prevents changing congressional salaries during a current term), the escrowed funds would be released at the end of the 119th Congress. The bill covers all individuals serving in congressional positions, including Senators and Representatives, and provides detailed instructions for how the payroll administrators from both the House and Senate should implement these salary reductions.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5678/all-info