H.R.2855: To provide that the President, Vice President, members of the President's Cabinet, and Members of Congress shall not be paid during a Federal Government shutdown.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Jan. 5, 1996
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 11, 1996

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

Prohibits the President, Vice-President, members of the President's Cabinet, and Members of Congress from receiving: (1) basic pay for any period in which there is a lapse in pay for Federal employees because of a lack of appropriations; or (2) such withheld pay until legislation is enacted restoring pay for all Federal employees for such period.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on House Oversight, 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.
Referred to House Government Reform and Oversight
Referred to House Oversight
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jan. 5, 1996

Introduced in the House by Bob Franks (R-N.J.)

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