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To reduce the annual rate of pay of Members of Congress if a Government shutdown occurs during a year, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1794| House 
| Updated: 3/29/2017
Kurt Schrader

Kurt Schrader

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (28)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Gene Green (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hold Congress Accountable Act This bill requires a reduction in the annual rate of pay of a Member of Congress during a government shutdown equal to the product of one day's worth of pay under such annual rate and the number of 24-hour periods during which the government shutdown is in effect. Such reduction applies to days occurring after the date of the general election for federal office held in November 2018. For the 115th Congress, such amount of the pay of a Member of Congress shall be withheld due to a government shutdown, held in escrow until the last day of the 115th Congress, and released for payment to Members at that time.
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2017
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.
  • March 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 29, 2017
    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.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4852: To make continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a shutdown of the Federal Government, to reduce the pay of Members of Congress during periods in which such a shutdown is in effect, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2214: To prohibit the payment of salary to Members of Congress in the event of a Government shutdown, to direct the Congressional Budget Office to submit daily reports during the period in which a Government shutdown is in effect on the effects of the shutdown on the economy and the costs of the shutdown to taxpayers, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4870: To prohibit the pay of Members of Congress during periods in which a Government shutdown is in effect, and for other purposes.
AppropriationsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of Congress

To reduce the annual rate of pay of Members of Congress if a Government shutdown occurs during a year, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1794| House 
| Updated: 3/29/2017
Hold Congress Accountable Act This bill requires a reduction in the annual rate of pay of a Member of Congress during a government shutdown equal to the product of one day's worth of pay under such annual rate and the number of 24-hour periods during which the government shutdown is in effect. Such reduction applies to days occurring after the date of the general election for federal office held in November 2018. For the 115th Congress, such amount of the pay of a Member of Congress shall be withheld due to a government shutdown, held in escrow until the last day of the 115th Congress, and released for payment to Members at that time.
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2017
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.
  • March 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 29, 2017
    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.
Kurt Schrader

Kurt Schrader

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (28)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Gene Green (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4852: To make continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a shutdown of the Federal Government, to reduce the pay of Members of Congress during periods in which such a shutdown is in effect, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2214: To prohibit the payment of salary to Members of Congress in the event of a Government shutdown, to direct the Congressional Budget Office to submit daily reports during the period in which a Government shutdown is in effect on the effects of the shutdown on the economy and the costs of the shutdown to taxpayers, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4870: To prohibit the pay of Members of Congress during periods in which a Government shutdown is in effect, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of Congress