My Constituents Cannot Afford Rebellious Tantrums, Handle Your Shutdown Act

This bill would reduce the pay of all U.S. House and Senate members by one day's salary for each day a government shutdown occurs. Specifically, Congress would withhold that amount during the shutdown and hold it in an escrow account until the end of the current Congress (the 118th). The policy applies to shutdowns starting after the November 2024 election and defines a shutdown as a lapse in funding due to failure to pass appropriations bills. It directly affects all sitting Members of Congress by tying their pay to avoiding shutdowns.