H.R. 518 · 119th Congress
Troops Before Politicians Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Nicolas LaLota
- Introduced
- 2025-01-16
- Latest action
- 2025-01-16 · Introduced in House
Summary
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.