What does Preamble of No Work, No Pay Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to prohibit the pay of Members of Congress during periods of a government shutdown. The bill is formally titled 'To prohibit the pay of Members of Congress during periods in which a Government shutdown is in effect, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of No Work, No Pay Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the No Work, No Pay Act of 2025.

What does PROHIBITING PAY OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS IN RESPONSE TO of No Work, No Pay Act of 2025 do?

This section prohibits pay of Members of Congress during a Government shutdown. The prohibition applies to each day of the shutdown during a pay period. The Secretary of the Treasury assists payroll administrators in implementing this section. The section applies to the One Hundred Twentieth Congress and each succeeding Congress.

What does DETERMINATION OF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. of No Work, No Pay Act of 2025 do?

A Government shutdown occurs with a lapse in appropriations for any Federal agency or department Shutdown is due to failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution

What does MEMBER OF CONGRESS DEFINED. of No Work, No Pay Act of 2025 do?

This section defines 'Member of Congress' for the purposes of this Act. A 'Member of Congress' is defined as an individual serving in a position under subparagraphs (A), (B), or (C) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. The Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 is codified as 2 U.S.C. 4501.

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No Work, No Pay Act of 2025

Last updated: 9/30/2025 · Introduced: 9/30/2025

Author: Mike Kennedy (R-UT)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill prohibits the pay of Members of Congress during periods of a government shutdown.
A government shutdown is defined as a lapse in appropriations for any Federal agency or department due to the failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution.
The Secretary of the Treasury assists payroll administrators in implementing the pay prohibition, which applies to each day of the shutdown during a pay period.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 8140(In Committee)Official page

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