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S 1220 104th Congress Senate Congress Appropriations Congressional salaries and pensions Continuing resolutions Economics and Public Finance Government Operations and Politics Legislation Members of Congress Public debt

A bill to provide that Members of Congress shall not be paid during Federal Government shutdowns.

Introduced: September 7, 1995 See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S17331)
Sep 7, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Sep 7, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12836-12837)
Sep 7, 1995
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 November 17, 1995

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S17331)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2281 Identical bill To provide that Members of Congress shall not be paid during Federal Government shutdowns.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 17, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1220: A bill to provide that Members of Congress shall not be paid during Federal Government shutdowns.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1220/
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