No Work, No Pay Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the No Work, No Pay Act of 2025, aims to ensure that Members of Congress do not receive pay during government shutdowns. Specifically, it establishes that if a government shutdown occurs during a pay period, Congress will withhold a daily rate of pay for each day the shutdown lasts. The bill defines a government shutdown as a lapse in appropriations due to a failure to pass appropriations bills or continuing resolutions, and applies to all future Congresses.
Key provisions
- Members of Congress will not be paid during government shutdowns.
- Pay will be reduced proportionally to the length of the shutdown during each pay period.
- The Secretary of the Treasury will provide assistance to the payroll administrators.
- A government shutdown is defined as a lapse in appropriations.
- The bill applies to the 120th Congress and all subsequent Congresses.
Who is affected
- Members of Congress (House of Representatives and Senate)
- Congressional staff (as defined in the bill)
- The payroll administration offices of Congress
Notable changes
- Previously, Members of Congress could receive pay even during government shutdowns.
- This bill establishes a specific formula for calculating the reduction in pay during a shutdown.
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