HR 5891 · 119th Congress · Congress

Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act

Introduced 2025-10-31· Sponsored by Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 0.(2026-03-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5891 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5891 To reduce the annual rate of pay of Members of Congress if a Government shutdown occurs during a year, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 31, 2025 Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To reduce the annual rate of pay of Members of Congress if a Government shutdown occurs during a year, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act''. SEC. 2. NO PAY FOR MEMBERS …

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 5891, Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act

Apr 21, 2026

As ordered reported by the House Committee on House Administration on March 18, 2026

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Cosponsors (12)

1 Democrat11 Republicans