Shutdown Pay for Members of Congress Act of 2013
Latest action · Sep 28, 2013 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.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 28, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Shutdown Pay for Members of Congress Act of 2013 - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving pay until a government spending agreement on future spending is agreed to by the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Makes such prohibition effective with the termination of a fiscal year at the end of which the House and Senate fail to reach agreement on government spending.
Directs the Committee on House Administration, consistent with the Constitution and the Anti-Deficiency Act, to consider the definition of "employing authority" under House Rules where Members of Congress would be deemed "non-essential."
Requires the amendments made by this Act to apply with respect to any adjustment which, but for this Act, would otherwise become effective in the event of a lapse in appropriations for government spending where the government would thereby shut down.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 30, 2013 to Sep 8, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | William L. Enyart | Sep 30, 2013 | |
| D-TX | Beto O'Rourke | Oct 1, 2013 | |
| D-CO | Jared Polis | Oct 1, 2013 | |
| D-MA | John F. Tierney | Sep 8, 2014 | |
| D-FL | Patrick Murphy | Sep 8, 2014 |
Actions 2
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- Sep 28, 2013Introduced in House
- Sep 28, 2013Referred 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.
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- Sep 28, 2013Introduced in House
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