H.R. 3215 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Shutdown Pay for Members of Congress Act of 2013
H.R. 3215 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Sep 28, 2013, sponsored by Pete P. Gallego with 5 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 28, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Congress
What it does
Shutdown Pay for Members of Congress Act of 2013 - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving pay until a government spending agreement on future spending is agreed to by the House of Representatives and the Senate. Makes such prohibition effective with the termination of a fiscal year at the end of which the House and Senate fail to reach agreement on government spending.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Pete P. Gallego (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 5 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 28, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: 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 cons (Sep 28, 2013)
More bills from Pete P. Gallego 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. 3160: Government Shutdown Fairness Act
Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
- Committee on House Administration
More
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