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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Mar 18, 2026
BillsCongressH.R. 5891Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 5891IntroducedCongress

Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act

Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan (R-WI)13 cosponsorsIntroduced Oct 31, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Oct 31
House committee
Mar 18
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House floor
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Awaiting committee assignment or hearings in the House.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (13)

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1 Democrat, 12 Republicans (of 13 shown).

Activity timeline

Mar 18
Mar 18
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 0.
Mar 18
Mar 18
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oct 31
Oct 31, 2025
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 31
Oct 31, 2025
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 31
Oct 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 31
Oct 31, 2025
Introduced in House
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Full action log

All 6 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Mar 18
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 0.
Mar 18
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025
Oct 31
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 31
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 31
Introduced in House
Oct 31
Introduced in House

All 13 cosponsors

1 Democrat · 12 Republicans
Democrats (1)
Republicans (12)

In the news

Press Release: Congressman Tom Barrett Joins Bipartisan Push to Withhold Congressional Pay During Government Shutdowns - Quiver Quantitative
Press Release: Goodlander and Fedorchak Lead Bipartisan Appeal to Speaker Johnson for Vote on Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act - Quiver Quantitative
Maggie Goodlander leads bipartisan push to withhold Congressional pay during government shutdown - Nashua Ink Link
House Bill to Slash Lawmaker Pay During Shutdown Inches Forward - Bloomberg Government News
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