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This bill, known as the "Make America Govern Again Act" or "MAGA Act," addresses government employee compensation during federal funding lapses and government shutdowns. The legislation ensures that most federal civil service and uniformed service employees will continue to receive their salaries during a discretionary appropriations lapse, with exceptions for high-level department heads and deputy secretaries. During a government shutdown, the bill mandates that Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President will have their salaries held in escrow and not paid out, effectively withholding their compensation until the shutdown ends. Additionally, the bill prohibits salary payments for high-ranking executive branch employees, including those in the Executive Schedule, non-career Senior Executive Service positions, and confidential or policy-determining roles. A government shutdown is defined as a lapse in appropriations resulting from a failure to pass regular appropriations bills or continuing resolutions. The bill aims to create financial incentives for government leaders to resolve funding disputes more quickly by directly impacting their personal compensation during periods of governmental gridlock.

Budget and Finance

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5802/all-info