Bill · H.R. 5802· House(119-HR-5802)
MAGA Act
- Introduced
- 10/21/2025
- Last activity
- 10/21/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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
- John Larson
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Make America Govern Again Act," aims to ensure certain federal employees are paid during a government shutdown. It appropriates necessary funds for the salaries and expenses of civil service and uniformed services employees during a lapse in discretionary appropriations. However, the bill excludes the heads of Executive departments and their deputy secretaries from this protection. Additionally, it requires the salaries of Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President to be held in escrow during a shutdown. It also prohibits paying salaries for specific high-level positions within the Executive Office of the President during such times.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+4
Provides financial security to civil service and uniformed services employees by guaranteeing pay during government shutdowns.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3
Includes uniformed services employees in protections ensuring continuous salary payments during a government shutdown.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill addresses government shutdown protocols by ensuring transparency and operational continuity for federal employees.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Ensuring Pay for Federal Employees: The bill appropriates funds to cover the salary and expenses of employees in the civil service or uniformed services during a lapse in discretionary appropriations (Section 2(a)). This provides financial security for these workers during a government shutdown.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Exclusion of Department Leadership: The pay protections for federal employees do not apply to the head of any Executive department or any deputy secretary or equivalent (Section 2(b)).
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Withholding Pay for Members of Congress: During a government shutdown, the pay for Members of Congress is placed into an escrow account rather than being paid out immediately (Section 3(a)). This money is only released after the shutdown ends or at the end of the specific Congress (Section 3(a)(1) and (2)).
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Withholding Pay for the President and Vice President: If a shutdown occurs during their term, the salaries for the President and Vice President are held in an escrow account (Section 4(a)). These funds are not released until the shutdown ends or until the last day of their term of office (Section 4(b)).
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No Pay for Certain Executive Employees: The bill prohibits the use of funds for the salaries and expenses of certain employees in the Executive Office of the President, specifically those in positions described under certain sections of title 5, the Senior Executive Service, or those in policy-determining positions under schedule C (Section 5).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Veterans+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Union Workers+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2
- 10/24/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 10/21/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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