Who it affects
- Members of Congress
- House and Senate payroll officials
- Secretary of the Treasury
In committeeCongressGovernment spending
Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act
H.R. 5891 · House bill · Introduced Oct. 31, 2025
The Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act would withhold lawmakers’ pay during government shutdowns, then cut that pay after the November 2026 federal election.
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How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- A shutdown would mean a funding lapse at one or more federal agencies or departments.
- After the November 2026 federal election, lawmakers would lose one day’s pay for each 24-hour shutdown period.
- From enactment until that election, shutdown pay would instead be withheld in a separate account.
- That withheld money would be paid to lawmakers on the election date.
- Congressional payroll officials would carry out these rules, with assistance from the Treasury secretary as needed.
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How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To reduce the annual rate of pay of Members of Congress if a Government shutdown occurs during a year, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Steil, Bryan (R-WI)
- Introduced
- Oct. 31, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 13
- Committees
- House Committee on House Administration; House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Latest action
- March 18, 2026 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 0.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.