Bill · H.R. 5678· House(119-HR-5678)
No Pay for Disarray Act
- Introduced
- 10/3/2025
- Last activity
- 10/3/2025 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Angie Craig
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "No Pay for Disarray Act" aims to reduce the annual pay of Members of Congress if a Government shutdown occurs. If a shutdown happens, a Member's pay is reduced by one day's worth of pay for every 24-hour period the shutdown lasts (Section 2). For the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, these funds are to be held in an escrow account (Section 3). These withheld funds are released on the last day of that Congress (Section 3). This specific escrow rule does not apply to days occurring after the November 2026 general election (Section 3). A shutdown is defined as a lapse in appropriations due to a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution (Section 4).
Yes
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+1
The bill incentivizes fiscal responsibility by penalizing lawmakers for failure to pass appropriations.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill promotes accountability in government operations regarding budget disputes.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Financial Accountability for Shutdowns: The bill reduces the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress for every 24-hour period a Government shutdown is in effect (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Withholding of Pay during the 119th Congress: For Members serving during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, pay is withheld and placed into an escrow account rather than being paid directly during the pay period (Section 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 10/3/2025
- 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.
- Introduced in House