H.R. 5637 Introduced Congress

No Work, No Pay Act of 2025

To prohibit the pay of Members of Congress during periods in which a Government shutdown is in effect, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] Introduced September 30, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action September 30, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 30, 2025 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.
  2. Sep 30, 2025 Introduced in House

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