Bills · HR 5802
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5802Government Operations and Politics
MAGA Act
INTRO OCT 21· LAST ACTION OCT 21
READING
8MIN
COSPONSORS
6
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STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters to voters because it addresses the significant disruption and hardship caused by government shutdowns, particularly for federal employees. Currently, many federal workers are furloughed or required to work without pay during shutdowns, leading to financial stress for families and potential disruptions to essential government services. By ensuring most employees are paid, the bill aims to reduce this instability and keep the government functioning more smoothly even during funding disputes.
It also matters by changing the incentives for elected officials. By withholding the salaries of Congress, the President, and Vice President during a shutdown, the bill aims to hold them more directly accountable for funding failures. This could encourage faster negotiations and compromise to prevent or end shutdowns, potentially reducing the frequency and duration of these disruptive events that impact the entire country.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Ensures continued pay for most federal civilian and uniformed service employees during government shutdowns.
This prevents financial hardship for federal workers and helps maintain essential government operations during funding lapses.
PROVISION 02
Withholds salaries for Members of Congress during a shutdown, placing the funds into an escrow account.
This aims to increase accountability for Congress by directly linking their pay to their ability to fund the government, with pay released only at the end of their term.
PROVISION 03
Withholds salaries for the President and Vice President during a shutdown, placing the funds into an escrow account.
This applies the same accountability measure to the Executive branch, with pay released when the shutdown ends or their term concludes.
PROVISION 04
Excludes heads of executive departments and their deputies from guaranteed pay during a shutdown.
This provision targets senior leadership within the Executive branch, ensuring they also face financial consequences during a shutdown.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 6
D· Connecticut
YRS IN OFFICE
27
BILLS LED
20
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 6 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSOCT 21
Introduced in House
OCT 21
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5802
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedOct 21, 2025
Last actionOct 21, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED OCT 21, 2025
House BillHR 5802Government Operations and Politics
MAGA Act
INTRODUCED OCT 21, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 21, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
8 min
COSPONSORS
6
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
