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H.R. 1973: No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act

H.R. 1973 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, Members of Congress continue to receive their salaries even if the government shuts down or the national debt limit is reached. This bill changes that. For the 119th Congress, any salary earned by Members during these events would be held in a… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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