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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5792

Government Shutdown Salary Suspension Act

Stopping Pay for Congress and the President During Shutdowns

5 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by two House committees. It is not yet scheduled for a vote and is considered to be moving slowly. There is no companion bill currently associated with this legislation.

Passage Likelihood

25%Unlikely

While this idea is very popular with the public, members of Congress rarely vote to delay their own pay, and similar bills have historically failed to move past the committee stage.

  • ·High public support
  • ·History of similar bills failing
  • ·Requires lawmakers to vote against their own interests
  • ·Currently stalled in committee

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This bill would stop the government from paying salaries to members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a government shutdown. Instead of receiving their usual paychecks, their money would be placed into a special holding account until the shutdown is over.
  • The law targets the top officials responsible for passing the federal budget. While many regular government employees often go without pay during these periods, this bill ensures that the leaders in charge also feel the financial pressure of a funding lapse.
  • The main goal is to give lawmakers a personal reason to avoid shutdowns. By holding their pay until they reach a deal, the bill tries to make sure the people in charge are motivated to keep the government running for the rest of the country.
  • Once the shutdown ends and the government is funded again, the officials would receive the money that was held back. This delay is designed to follow the rules of the Constitution while still creating a financial penalty for failing to pass a budget on time.

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Oct 17, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Oct 17, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Government Shutdown Salary Suspension Act

Bill NumberHR 5792
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
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