What does Preamble of Money Where Our Mouths Are Act 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 Money Where Our Mouths Are Act do?

This Act is formally titled the 'Money Where Our Mouths Are Act'.

What does PROHIBITING PAY OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS IN RESPONSE TO of Money Where Our Mouths Are Act do?

This section prohibits members of Congress from receiving their full salary during a government shutdown. If a government shutdown occurs during a pay period, the payroll administrator for each House of Congress must withhold an amount equal to one day's pay for each day of the shutdown. The Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for assisting the payroll administrators in implementing this section. The 'payroll administrator' for the House of Representatives is the Chief Administrative Officer or a designated employee, while for the Senate it is the Secretary of the Senate or a designated employee. This section applies to the One Hundred Twentieth Congress and all subsequent Congresses.

What does DETERMINATION OF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. of Money Where Our Mouths Are Act do?

This section defines a 'Government shutdown' for the purposes of this Act. A Government shutdown occurs when there is a lapse in appropriations for any Federal agency or department. This lapse in appropriations must result from a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or a continuing resolution.

What does MEMBER OF CONGRESS DEFINED. of Money Where Our Mouths Are Act do?

This section defines 'Member of Congress' for the purposes of this Act.

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Money Where Our Mouths Are Act

Last updated: 3/27/2026 · Introduced: 3/27/2026

Author: John James (R-MI)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill prohibits members of Congress from receiving their full salary during a government shutdown.
A 'Government shutdown' is defined as a lapse in appropriations for a federal agency or department resulting from a failure to enact appropriations legislation or a continuing resolution.
During a shutdown, the payroll administrator for each House of Congress must withhold one day's pay for each day of the shutdown.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 5637(In Committee)Official page

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