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HR 2214 115th Congress House

Government Shutdown Accountability and Economic Report Act of 2017

Official title: To prohibit the payment of salary to Members of Congress in the event of a Government shutdown, to direct the Congressional Budget Office to submit daily repor… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the payment of salary to Members of Congress in the event of a Government shutdown, to direct the Congressional Budget Office to submit daily reports during the period in which a Government shutdown is in effect on the effects of the shutdown on the economy and the costs of the shutdown to taxpayers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 27, 2017 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Apr 27, 2017
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Apr 27, 2017
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 Latest action April 27, 2017

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Government Shutdown Accountability and Economic Report Act of 2017

This bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid salaries during a pay period in which a government shutdown is in effect after the regularly scheduled general election for federal office held in November 2018.

For the purpose of this bill, a government shutdown is considered to be in effect if 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.

If a government shutdown occurs during the 115th Congress, congressional salaries must be withheld during the shutdown and released to Members of Congress at the end of the Congress, subject to an exception for any day during the 115th Congress which occurs after the date of the regularly scheduled general election for federal office held in November 2018.

During a government shutdown, the Congressional Budget Office must submit specified reports to Congress regarding the costs and economic effects of the shutdown.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1789 Related bill No Government No Pay Act of 2017
  • HR 1794 Related bill Hold Congress Accountable Act
  • HR 4870 Related bill No Work, No Pay Act of 2018
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · May 1, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2214: Government Shutdown Accountability and Economic Report Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2214/
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"H.R. 2214: Government Shutdown Accountability and Economic Report Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2214/.
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H.R. 2214, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2214/.
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