HR 8140 · 119th Congress · Congress

Money Where Our Mouths Are Act

Introduced 2026-03-27· Sponsored by Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]· 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: 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.(2026-03-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8140 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8140 To prohibit the pay of Members of Congress during periods in which a Government shutdown is in effect, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2026 Mr. James 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 prohibit the pay of Members of Congress during periods in which a Government shutdown is in effect, 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 ``Money Where Our Mouths Are Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITING PAY OF MEMBERS OF CO…

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