Members of Congress would lose one day of salary for each full day of a federal shutdown. The rule would start with the 120th Congress and continue for later Congresses.
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Money Where Our Mouths Are Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: 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.
Latest action on H.R. 8140: 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.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Members of Congress because their pay would drop during future shutdowns. It also affects the House and Senate offices that handle payroll, because they would have to track shutdown days and adjust paychecks. The Treasury Department could also have a role because the bill tells it to help those payroll offices if needed.
Why this matters: Shutdowns can leave federal workers, contractors, and the public dealing with lost pay, delayed services, and uncertainty while Congress fights over funding. This bill would make Members of Congress feel a direct pay loss too. It could add pressure to end shutdowns faster, but it may also work mostly as a symbolic rule. The bill does not fix the budget process or protect federal workers and contractors from shutdown harm.
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Officially: Money Where Our Mouths Are Act
Members of Congress would lose one day of salary for each full day of a federal shutdown. The rule would start with the 120th Congress and continue for later Congresses.
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Where it stands
Sitting in House Administration
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Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
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Latest: 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. (3/27/2026)
House Floor Vote
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Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
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