H.R. 8140: Money Where Our Mouths Are Act

The bill, titled the Money Where Our Mouths Are Act, aims to address the compensation of Members of Congress during periods of government shutdown. Here’s a summary of its key provisions:

Prohibition of Pay During Government Shutdowns

The bill states that if a government shutdown occurs during a pay period, Members of Congress will not receive their pay for the duration of that shutdown. Specifically:

• The total amount of pay deducted from each Member's compensation will equal one day's worth of their salary for each day the shutdown lasts within that pay period.
• The payroll administrators of both the House of Representatives and the Senate are responsible for executing this pay prohibition.

Role of the Secretary of the Treasury

The Secretary of the Treasury will assist the payroll administrators in enforcing the pay prohibition, ensuring that they have the necessary resources to implement the provisions of this bill.

Definition of Payroll Administrator

The payroll administrator is defined as follows:

• For the House of Representatives, it refers to the Chief Administrative Officer or an appointed employee of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer.
• For the Senate, it refers to the Secretary of the Senate or an appointed employee of the Office of the Secretary.

Effective Date

The provisions of this bill will apply to government shutdowns occurring during the current Congress (the 120th Congress) and any subsequent Congresses.

Definition of Government Shutdown

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

Definition of Member of Congress

The term Member of Congress is defined to include individuals serving in specific congressional positions as outlined in the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946.

Relevant Companies

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