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H.R. 877 106th Congress House

To provide for the comparable treatment of Federal employees and Members of Congress and the President during a period in which there is a Federal Government shutdown.

Introduced: February 25, 1999 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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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Mar 5, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Feb 25, 1999
Referred to the Committee on 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.
Feb 25, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 5, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires that the basic pay of Members of Congress be treated in the same manner as the basic pay of the most adversely affected Federal employees who are not compensated 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 has been reached. Requires the same treatment for the President's basic pay.

Directs the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to promulgate any regulations needed to implement this Act in a manner consistent with the U.S. Constitution.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 877: To provide for the comparable treatment of Federal employees and Members of Congress and the President during a period in which there is a Federal Government shutdown.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-877/
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"H.R. 877: To provide for the comparable treatment of Federal employees and Members of Congress and the President during a period in which there is a Federal Government shutdown.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-877/.
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H.R. 877, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-877/.
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