H.R. 1305

To prohibit Members of Congress, including the Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress, and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns.

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112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1305

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 31, 2011

Mr. Shuler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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

A BILL

To prohibit Members of Congress, including the Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress, and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns.

1.

Prohibition on pay during government shutdowns

(a)

In general

Members of Congress and the President shall not receive basic pay 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 under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, has been reached.

(b)

Retroactive pay prohibited

No pay forfeited in accordance with subsection (a) may be paid retroactively.

(c)

Coverage of Delegates and Resident Commissioner

For purposes of this Act, the term Member of Congress includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress.