Bill > S2973

This bill, known as the SHUTDOWN Act, proposes to impose a daily tax on members of Congress during periods when federal government funding lapses, such as government shutdowns. Specifically, the bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to create a new tax that reduces the wages of Senators, Representatives, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico proportionally to the number of days a funding lapse (when no regular appropriation bill or continuing resolution is in effect) occurs during the taxable year. The tax would be calculated as a percentage based on the ratio of unfunded days to total days served in Congress during that year. This means that if a government shutdown lasts for a certain number of days, members of Congress would have their wages correspondingly reduced for those days. The provision would take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, and is designed to incentivize Congress to pass timely funding legislation and prevent government shutdowns by directly impacting members' personal compensation during such periods.

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