H.R.5891

Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act

Introduced·10/31/25
Introduced

H. R. 5891

Introduced in House · October 31, 2025

October 31, 2025

Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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

A BILL

To reduce the annual rate of pay of Members of Congress if a Government shutdown occurs during a year, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act”.