HR 2281
104th Congress
House
Congress
Appropriations
Congressional salaries and pensions
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Government Operations and Politics
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To provide that Members of Congress shall not be paid during Federal Government shutdowns.
Introduced: September 7, 1995
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H14936)
Nov 14, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H12198-12199)
Nov 2, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11690)
Sep 27, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9511)
Sep 7, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Sep 7, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1731)
Sep 7, 1995
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prohibits 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.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H14936)
Committees of jurisdiction
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