Government Shutdowns and Legislative Branch Operations: Frequently Asked Questions

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Sep 10, 2026

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Sep 11, 2026, 2:26 pm UTC

Authors: Ida A. Brudnick

Source topics: Congressional Operations, Budget & Appropriations Procedure, Legislative Branch, Federal Financial Management

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• HR 518To withhold the pay of Members of Congress in certain cases, and for other purposes.
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• HR 1973To reduce the annual rate of pay of Members of Congress if the public debt limit is reached or a Government shutdown occurs during a year, and for other purposes.
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• HR 5637To prohibit the pay of Members of Congress during periods in which a Government shutdown is in effect, and for other purposes.
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• HR 5678To reduce the annual rate of pay of Members of Congress if a Government shutdown occurs during a year, and for other purposes.
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• HR 5792To prohibit the payment of a salary to Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during periods during which a Government shutdown is in effect, and for other purposes.
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• HR 5802To provide for the payment of certain Federal Government employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations and to withhold the payment of salaries to Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
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• HR 5891To reduce the annual rate of pay of Members of Congress if a Government shutdown occurs during a year, and for other purposes.
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• HR 6692To reduce the pay of Members of Congress in the case of a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
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• SRES 493A resolution reducing the annual rate of pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs during a year.
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• S 3057A bill to reduce the annual rate of pay of Members of Congress if a Government shutdown occurs during a year, and for other purposes.
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• SRES 526A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
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