# 119-s-5503: Taxpayer Funded Compensation Accountability Act

119-s-5503, Taxpayer Funded Compensation Accountability Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5503
- Congress: 119
- Title: Taxpayer Funded Compensation Accountability Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**Caps political appointee basic pay at the annual pay rate for a Senator or Representative.** The bill ties the top basic salary for covered political positions to the annual rate paid to Members of Congress and spells out which jobs fall under that limit. - Political appointees: The text lists six categories of covered roles, including Executive Schedule posts, certain Senior Executive Service noncareer slots, Schedule C positions, some excepted competitive-service roles, positions under 3 U.S.C. 105, and most special Government employees. - Agencies: The cap is written to take precedence over other pay laws, so agencies must limit the annual rate of basic pay for those covered positions to the Congressional rate. - Scope and exclusions: The measure explicitly excludes the Vice President and excludes members of the Armed Forces who serve as special Government employees.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Cap pay for political appointees: cost, high. If enacted, this bill would cap yearly basic pay for many political appointees at the annual pay of a U.S. Senator or Representative. It would apply to Executive Schedule officials, noncareer Senior Executive Service appointees, Schedule C and similar excepted-service positions, certain White House…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-2121: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5258: PREFERRED Screening Act
- 119-s-4302: Improving IRS Customer Service Act
- 119-s-1941: Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5503 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5503)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-2121: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2121)
- [119-s-5258: PREFERRED Screening Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5258)
- [119-s-4302: Improving IRS Customer Service Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4302)
- [119-s-1941: Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1941)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5503 (as of 2026-10-07).