H.R. 2373 — To provide that neither the President, the Vice President, nor any Member of Congress shall be paid during Federal Government shutdowns. | PoliFocus

H.R. 2373104th Congress

To provide that neither the President, the Vice President, nor any Member of Congress shall be paid during Federal Government shutdowns.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

Prohibits the President, the Vice President, or a Member of Congress from receiving basic pay for any period in which: (1) there is a lapse in appropriations for any Federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution; or (2) the Government is unable to make payments or meet obligations because the public debt limit has been reached.

Provides that no pay forfeited in accordance with this Act may be paid retroactively.

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Legislative Actions

1995-09-21
Introduced in House
1995-09-21
Introduced in House
1995-09-21
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on House Oversight, 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.
1995-09-21
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on House Oversight, 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.
1995-09-21
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on House Oversight, 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.
1995-09-25
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

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