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119-hr-6692119th Congress
FUBAR Act
Sponsored By: Representative Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]
Introduced
Summary
Would reduce congressional pay to $1 during funding lapses. This bill would make Members of Congress receive one dollar for each day a lapse in appropriations affects any federal agency or department within that session. The cut would be automatic and apply regardless of the usual pay rules. It would use the existing statutory definition of "Member of Congress" to determine who is covered. The rule would apply to days after the next regularly scheduled general election held after enactment.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Members of Congress paid $1
This bill would cut pay for Members of Congress to $1 per day during any funding lapse in a session. A lapse means a Federal agency or department lost funding because Congress did not pass a regular appropriations bill or a continuing resolution. The $1 rate would apply from the first day of the lapse until the session ends, and only for days after the next regular general election held after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]
FL • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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