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HR. 518 · 119th Congress

Troops Before Politicians Act

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Introduced: 1/16/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Bill ID: 119hr518
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Troops Before Politicians Act 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.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 1/16/2025

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