Missed Paychecks for Missed Deadlines Act
The Missed Paychecks for Missed Deadlines Act requires that Members of Congress be deducted one day's worth of pay for every day a federal government shutdown is in effect during their pay period. This provision applies to all days within the 119th and subsequent Congresses, meaning legislators would not receive compensation for any time the government is closed due to a lapse in appropriations. The bill defines a shutdown as occurring when regular funding bills or continuing resolutions are not enacted, resulting in a lapse of funds for federal agencies. Payroll administrators in both the House and Senate are tasked with implementing these deductions, with assistance from the Secretary of the Treasury.
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Introduced Aug 31, 2026
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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.
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Pat Fallon
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