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H.R. 2855 104th Congress House

To provide that the President, Vice President, members of the President's Cabinet, and Members of Congress shall not be paid during a Federal Government shutdown.

Introduced: January 5, 1996 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 11, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jan 5, 1996
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.
Jan 5, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 11, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the President, Vice-President, members of the President's Cabinet, and Members of Congress from receiving: (1) basic pay for any period in which there is a lapse in pay for Federal employees because of a lack of appropriations; or (2) such withheld pay until legislation is enacted restoring pay for all Federal employees for such period.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2855: To provide that the President, Vice President, members of the President's Cabinet, and Members of Congress shall not be paid during a Federal Government shutdown.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2855/
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"H.R. 2855: To provide that the President, Vice President, members of the President's Cabinet, and Members of Congress shall not be paid during a Federal Government shutdown.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2855/.
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H.R. 2855, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2855/.
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[H.R. 2855: To provide that the President, Vice President, members of the President's Cabinet, and Members of Congress shall not be paid during a Federal Government shutdown.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2855/)
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