Push to withhold congressional pay during shutdowns

Van Drew says he will keep pushing a bill that would stop members of Congress from receiving pay during a government shutdown and bar them from receiving back pay after it ends. He says the measure would hold lawmakers accountable when a shutdown disrupts federal workers’ pay.

Context: The statement describes a bill he will continue to push; it does not say the bill has been enacted.

In their own words

I will keep pushing my bill that would ensure members of Congress do not get paid during a shutdown, not even back pay once it is over.

The source

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Retrieved: 11/12/2026