HR 518
Troops Before Politicians Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 6:54 AM
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```json { "summary": "This bill, the Troops Before Politicians Act, aims to ensure that members of Congress are not paid if active duty military personnel are not receiving their pay. If a lapse in appropriations causes military pay to be delayed, the bill would withhold the pay of members of Congress and deposit those funds into an escrow account. These funds would be released as soon as the military pay issue is resolved, with a special provision to ensure compensation is maintained throughout the 119th Congress. The bill seeks to prioritize military pay during government shutdowns.", "keyProvisions": [ "Withholds congressional pay if active-duty military personnel are not paid due to appropriations lapses.", "Deposits withheld congressional pay into an escrow account.",
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