Bills · HR 5637
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5637Congress
No Work, No Pay Act of 2025
INTRO SEP 30· LAST ACTION SEP 30
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly links the pay of members of Congress to their performance in one of their most critical duties: funding the federal government. Currently, members continue to receive their salaries during shutdowns, even as many federal employees are furloughed or forced to work without pay. If this bill becomes law, lawmakers would share some of the financial burden experienced by other federal workers and the public during a government shutdown, potentially increasing public trust and accountability. If it doesn't pass, members of Congress will continue to be paid during government shutdowns, maintaining the current system where they are largely insulated from the immediate financial consequences of congressional budget stalemates.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits members of Congress from receiving pay for any day the federal government is shut down due to a lack of funding.
Directly links Congressional pay to their performance in passing spending bills, aiming for accountability.
PROVISION 02
Defines a "Government shutdown" as a lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department because Congress failed to pass a spending bill or continuing resolution.
Clearly establishes the specific condition under which Congressional pay will be withheld.
PROVISION 03
Specifies that the bill will apply starting with the 120th Congress (beginning in January 2027) and all Congresses thereafter.
Ensures the rule applies to future Congresses, not just the one currently considering the bill.
PROVISION 04
Tasks the payroll administrators of the House and Senate, with Treasury's help, to deduct the pay.
Establishes the practical mechanism for implementing the pay prohibition.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 30
Introduced in House
SEP 30
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5637
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 30, 2025
Last actionSep 30, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 30, 2025
House BillHR 5637Congress
No Work, No Pay Act of 2025
INTRODUCED SEP 30, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 30, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
1
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
