Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill, the Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act, proposes to reduce the pay of members of Congress during government shutdowns. If a shutdown occurs during a pay period, the payroll administrator for each House will exclude an amount equal to one day’s pay for each day the shutdown lasts during that period. A special rule applies before a scheduled election, requiring the withholding and escrowing of pay for shutdown days. These reductions will not take effect until after the November 2026 general election.
Key provisions
- Members of Congress’ pay will be reduced during government shutdowns.
- The reduction is calculated based on the number of 24-hour periods the shutdown lasts during a pay period.
- A special rule applies before the 2026 general election, requiring the withholding and escrowing of pay for shutdown days.
- Withheld amounts will be deposited into an escrow account.
- Escrowed amounts will be released on the pay reduction effective date.
- The Secretary of the Treasury will provide assistance to payroll administrators.
- The bill applies to the period from the date of enactment until the pay reduction effective date.
Who is affected
- Members of Congress (Senate and House)
- Congressional payroll administrators
- The U.S. Treasury
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