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To provide that Members of Congress shall be paid last whenever the Treasury is unable to satisfy the obligations of the United States Government in a timely manner because the public debt limit has been reached.

USA115th CongressHR-3675| House 
| Updated: 9/5/2017
Jim Cooper

Jim Cooper

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (5)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jim Costa (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Pay for Members Act This bill declares that the obligation to pay the basic pay of Members of Congress may not be satisfied if the U.S. public debt reaches the public debt limit until: (1) all other obligations of the U.S. government then due have been satisfied; or (2) if earlier, the ability of the Treasury to satisfy such obligations in a timely manner is restored, whether by an increase in the public debt limit or otherwise. Each Member of Congress consents and agrees that payment of basic pay in accordance with this bill shall constitute a full and complete discharge and acquittance of all claims and demands for service as a Member during the period covered by the payment.
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Timeline
Sep 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • September 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 5, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Budget deficits and national debtGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of Congress

To provide that Members of Congress shall be paid last whenever the Treasury is unable to satisfy the obligations of the United States Government in a timely manner because the public debt limit has been reached.

USA115th CongressHR-3675| House 
| Updated: 9/5/2017
Stop Pay for Members Act This bill declares that the obligation to pay the basic pay of Members of Congress may not be satisfied if the U.S. public debt reaches the public debt limit until: (1) all other obligations of the U.S. government then due have been satisfied; or (2) if earlier, the ability of the Treasury to satisfy such obligations in a timely manner is restored, whether by an increase in the public debt limit or otherwise. Each Member of Congress consents and agrees that payment of basic pay in accordance with this bill shall constitute a full and complete discharge and acquittance of all claims and demands for service as a Member during the period covered by the payment.
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Timeline
Sep 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • September 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 5, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jim Cooper

Jim Cooper

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (5)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jim Costa (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget deficits and national debtGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of Congress