H.R. 3160 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Government Shutdown Fairness Act
H.R. 3160 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Sep 20, 2013, sponsored by Chris Collins with 44 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 20, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 44
- Policy area
- Congress
What it does
Government Shutdown Fairness Act - Requires a reduction in the annual rate of pay of a Member of Congress during a government shutdown equal to the product of 1 day's worth of pay under such annual rate and the number of 24-hour periods during which the government shutdown is in effect. Makes such reduction applicable to days occurring after the date of the general election for federal office held in November 2014.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Chris Collins (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 44 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 20, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5844) (Sep 26, 2013)
More bills from Chris Collins in the 113th Congress
Other Congress bills in the 113th Congress
- S. 1348: Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2013
- H.R. 4488: Gold Medal Technical Corrections Act of 2014
- H.J.Res. 129: Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.
- H.R. 310: No Budget, No Pay Act
- S. 1404: Enumerated Powers Act
- H.R. 3215: Shutdown Pay for Members of Congress Act of 2013
Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
- Committee on House Administration
More
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