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H.R. 5942 118th Congress House

Troops Before Politicians Act

Official title: To withhold the pay of Members of Congress in certain cases, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 12, 2023 Introduced by: Nick LaLota Republican · New York See on congress.gov
Congress House of RepresentativesMembers of CongressMilitary personnel and dependentsWages and earnings
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Oct 12, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 25, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5942: Troops Before Politicians Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5942/
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"H.R. 5942: Troops Before Politicians Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5942/.
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H.R. 5942, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5942/.
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[H.R. 5942: Troops Before Politicians Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5942/)
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