H.R. 5637: No Work, No Pay Act of 2025

This bill, known as the No Work, No Pay Act of 2025, aims to implement a salary withholding policy for Members of Congress during periods of government shutdowns. Here are the key points of the bill:

Prohibition of Pay

When a government shutdown is in effect, Members of Congress will not receive their pay for the days that the shutdown lasts within a given pay period. Specifically, the bill requires:

• For each day the government is shut down, the pay for that day will be deducted from the Members' salaries.
• The total amount withheld will be calculated based on the number of 24-hour periods that the government is shut down during that pay period.

Role of the Secretary of the Treasury

The Secretary of the Treasury is tasked with assisting the payroll administrators in each House of Congress to implement these pay deductions effectively.

Definition of Payroll Administrator

The bill defines the term "payroll administrator" as follows:

• For the House of Representatives, it is the Chief Administrative Officer or another designated employee.
• For the Senate, it is the Secretary of the Senate or another designated employee from the Secretary's office.

Effective Date

The provisions of this bill will apply to the One Hundred Twentieth Congress and all succeeding Congresses, meaning that if passed, it will take effect for all future congressional sessions after its enactment.

Definition of Government Shutdown

A government shutdown is defined in this bill as occurring when there is a lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department due to the failure to pass a regular appropriations bill or a continuing resolution.

Member of Congress Defined

The term "Member of Congress" refers to individuals serving in positions as specified under certain sections of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946.

Relevant Companies

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