MAGA Act

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Overview

The Make America Govern Again Act (MAGA Act) aims to ensure that certain federal employees receive their pay during government shutdowns and to prevent the salaries of Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President from being paid during such shutdowns. Specifically, it establishes escrow accounts to hold the salaries of congressional members, the President, and the Vice President until the shutdown ends, and it prohibits the payment of salaries to certain executive employees during a shutdown. The bill also includes provisions for subsequent Congresses to follow the same procedures.

Key provisions

Establishes escrow accounts to withhold salaries from Members of Congress during government shutdowns.
Ensures payment of salaries to certain federal government employees during a government shutdown.
Prohibits the payment of salaries to the President and Vice President during government shutdowns.
Limits the application of salary payments to certain high-level executive officials during a shutdown.
Requires the use of escrow accounts to hold congressional salaries until the shutdown ends.
Defines the period during which a government shutdown is considered in effect.
Provides for the release of escrowed funds to congressional members at the end of the Congress.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to assist House payroll administrators.

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Legislative history

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Oct 21, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Oct 21, 2025

Introduced in House

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MAGA Act

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