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HR 5678 119th Congress House Congress

No Pay for Disarray Act

Introduced: October 3, 2025 Introduced by: Craig, Angie Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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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.
Oct 3, 2025
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Pay for Disarray Act

This bill withholds or eliminates the pay of Members of Congress during a government shutdown.

Through the day of the general election in November 2026, any salary earned by Members during a government shutdown must be held in escrow and released on the last day of the 119th Congress.

After the November 2026 general election, a Member shall not be paid for any day during which a government shutdown is in effect. 

What's happening now October 3, 2025

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.

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