H.R. 10187: Missed Paychecks for Missed Deadlines Act

This bill would stop Members of Congress from being paid during any period when the federal government is shut down because Congress did not pass either a regular appropriations bill or a continuing resolution.

What the bill does

• If a government shutdown happens during a congressional pay period, the payroll office for each chamber would reduce Members’ pay by the amount they would have earned for each day the shutdown lasts.
• It also says Members would not receive back pay later for that shutdown period.
• The Treasury Secretary would help the House and Senate payroll offices carry out these pay reductions.

Who is covered

The bill applies to Members of Congress as defined in federal law, which includes the positions covered by the compensation rules in the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946.

When it would apply

The bill would take effect for days during the 120th Congress and future Congresses.

How a shutdown is defined

For this bill, a government shutdown exists if any federal agency or department has a lapse in funding because Congress did not pass a regular appropriations bill or a continuing resolution.

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