HR 819 | U.S. House Bill | Government Shutdown Fairness Act

Mr. MORAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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

A BILL

To prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Government Shutdown Fairness Act'.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PAY DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.

Members of Congress and the President shall not receive basic pay for any period in which--

(1) there is more than a 24-hour 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 Federal Government is unable to make payments or meet obligations because the public debt limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, has been reached.

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