HR 518 · 119th Congress · Congress

Troops Before Politicians Act

Introduced 2025-01-16· Sponsored by Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.(2025-01-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Troops Before Politicians Act This bill withholds the pay of Members of Congress if active service members of the Armed Forces are not receiving pay, including as a result of a lapse in appropriations (i.e., a government shutdown). The withheld pay of Members must be deposited into an escrow account and released when the military lapse in pay ends.…

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