HR 5678

No Pay for Disarray Act

Summary

No Pay for Disarray Act This bill withholds or eliminates the pay of Members of Congress during a government shutdown. Through the day of the general election in November 2026, any salary earned by Members during a government shutdown must be held in escrow and released on the last day of the 119th Congress. After the November 2026 general election, a Member shall not be paid for any day during which a government shutdown is in effect. 

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Angie Craig [D-MN-2]
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Congress
Introduced
2025-10-03
Latest action
2025-10-03: 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.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-10-03: 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.
  • 2025-10-03: 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.
  • 2025-10-03: Introduced in House
  • 2025-10-03: Introduced in House