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Troops Before Politicians Act
To withhold the pay of Members of Congress in certain cases, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- Committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
Summary
Troops Before Politicians Act
This bill withholds the pay of Members of Congress if active service members of the Armed Forces are not receiving pay, including as a result of a lapse in appropriations (i.e., a government shutdown). The withheld pay of Members must be deposited into an escrow account and released when the military lapse in pay ends.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Jan 16, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Jan 16, 2025 Introduced in House
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