HR 518
Troops Before Politicians Act
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.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rep. Nick LaLota [R-NY-1]
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Congress
- Introduced
- 2025-01-16
- Latest action
- 2025-01-16: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-01-16: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 2025-01-16: Introduced in House
- 2025-01-16: Introduced in House