A bill to prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns.
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S 388 — A bill to prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns.
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Died in session
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
Prohibits Members of Congress and the President from receiving basic pay for any period in which: (1) there is more than a 24-hour lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department that results from failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution, or (2) the federal government is unable to make payments or meet obligations because the public debt limit has been reached. Bars such forfeited pay from being paid retroactively.
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Read S 388 on the official United States source →Action History
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Held at the desk.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1051)
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1051-1052)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S887-888)
Sponsors
- Barbara Boxer · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
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Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 388 do?
- Prohibits Members of Congress and the President from receiving basic pay for any period in which: (1) there is more than a 24-hour lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department that results from failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution, or (2) the federal government is unable to make payments or meet obligations because the public debt limit has been reached. Bars such forfeited pay from being paid retroactively.
- Who sponsors S 388?
- S 388 is sponsored by Barbara Boxer (D).
- What is the current status of S 388?
- This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S 388?
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