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HR 518In committeeCongresshouse
Troops Before Politicians Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 by Rep. Nick LaLota
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Latest action · Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
What it does
This bill withholds the pay of Members of Congress if active service members of the Armed Forces are not receiving pay, including as a result of a lapse in appropriations (i.e., a government shutdown). The withheld pay of Members must be deposited into an escrow account and released when the military lapse in pay ends.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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