Hold Congress Accountable Act 2019-01-03 Introduced in House Hold Congress Accountable Act

This bill provides for withholding or eliminating the pay of Members of Congress during a government shutdown.

Through the day of the general election in November 2020, the bill requires the salaries of Members to be held in escrow during a government shutdown and to be released on the last day of the 116th Congress.

After the general election in November 2020, the bill eliminates the pay of Members for the period of a government shutdown.

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