OPENING THE RECORD
OPENING THE RECORD
H.R. 5637 · 119TH CONGRESS
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CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
No Work, No Pay Act of 2025
This bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid during a government shutdown, beginning with the 120th Congress. Under the bill, a government shutdown is in effect when there is a lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or a continuing resolution.
Written by the Congressional Research Service for this version of the bill. Later versions may differ. Read at Congress.gov.