Bill > HR5792

This bill, called the "Government Shutdown Salary Suspension Act," aims to prevent Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President from receiving their salaries during a government shutdown. Specifically, during any government shutdown (defined as a lapse in federal funding due to a failure to pass appropriations or a continuing resolution), the salaries of these officials will be placed in an escrow account and withheld. For Members of Congress, this means their daily pay rate will be calculated and held for each 24-hour period of the shutdown, with the funds being released either when the shutdown ends or at the conclusion of the current congressional session. Similarly, for the President and Vice President, their daily pay will be escrowed during the shutdown and released either when government funding resumes or at the end of their term. The bill ensures that the withholding process follows existing tax and payment regulations and is designed to comply with the 27th Amendment, which prohibits changing congressional compensation during a current term. The goal of this legislation is to create a financial incentive for government leaders to resolve budget impasses quickly and maintain government operations.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5792/all-info