What does Preamble of MAGA Act do?

This bill aims to address the payment of Federal Government employees during lapses in discretionary appropriations. It also proposes withholding salaries from Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a government shutdown. The bill was introduced by Mr. Larson of Connecticut, along with Mr. Moulton, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Thanedar.

What does SHORT TITLE. of MAGA Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Make America Govern Again Act

What does ENSURING PAY OF CERTAIN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES DURING ANY of MAGA Act do?

This section provides appropriations from the Treasury for the salary and expenses of federal employees in the civil service or uniformed services during a lapse in discretionary appropriations. The appropriations are available 'out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated'. This provision applies to lapses beginning on or after the enactment of this Act. The exception to this provision excludes the head of any Executive department and any deputy secretary (or equivalent) of such a department.

What does PROHIBITING PAYING SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DURING of MAGA Act do?

This section prohibits paying salaries of Members of Congress during Government shutdowns. Salaries are held in escrow during a shutdown and released after the shutdown ends or the end of the Congress. The same withholding and remittance apply to payments held in escrow as if they were not subject to escrow.

What does PROHIBITING PAYING SALARIES OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT of MAGA Act do?

This section outlines a process for managing the salaries of the President and Vice President during government shutdowns. During a shutdown, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management must deposit a portion of their salaries into an escrow account. The amount deposited is calculated based on the daily rate of pay and the duration of the shutdown within a pay period. These escrowed funds are released to the President and Vice President after the shutdown ends or at the end of their term, whichever comes first. Withholding and remittance of taxes from the escrowed payments will follow the same rules as regular salary payments. Any remaining funds in the escrow account at the end of the President and Vice President's term will be released for payment.

What does PROHIBITING PAYING SALARIES OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES of MAGA Act do?

No funds may be used for salaries of certain Executive Office employees during a government shutdown Affected employees include those in Executive Schedule positions Affected employees also include noncareer appointments in the Senior Executive Service

What does DETERMINATION OF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. of MAGA Act do?

This section defines a 'Government shutdown' for purposes of the Act. A Government shutdown occurs when appropriations lapse for any federal agency or department. This lapse is a result of failing to enact a regular appropriations bill or a continuing resolution.

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MAGA Act

Last updated: 10/21/2025 · Introduced: 10/21/2025

Author: John Larson (D-CT)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill provides appropriations to ensure federal employees in the civil service and uniformed services receive their salaries during government shutdowns, excluding executive department heads and deputies.
The bill prohibits the payment of salaries to Members of Congress during government shutdowns, placing those funds in escrow until the shutdown ends or the end of the Congress.
During government shutdowns, a portion of the President and Vice President's salaries will be deposited into an escrow account and released after the shutdown concludes or at the end of their term.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 5792(In Committee)Official page

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