H.R. 518 119th Congress House

Troops Before Politicians Act

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

Introduced: January 16, 2025 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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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Jan 16, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Troops Before Politicians Act

This bill withholds the pay of Members of Congress if active service members of the Armed Forces are not receiving pay, including as a result of a lapse in appropriations (i.e., a government shutdown). The withheld pay of Members must be deposited into an escrow account and released when the military lapse in pay ends.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 518: Troops Before Politicians Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-518/

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H.R. 518, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-518/.

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