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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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To strengthen and expand the Green Ribbon Schools Program at the Department of Education by boosting the capacity of participating States to expand the number of schools, applicants, and nominees engaged around environmental, environmental literacy, and environmental health goals, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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H.R. 9477 · HOUSE4d
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H.R. 9461 · HOUSE4d
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H.R. 9494 · HOUSE4d
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H.R. 9473 · HOUSE4d
To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently…
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119th Congress · H.R. 5891 · Introduced

Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act

Latest action Mar 18, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 0.

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SubjectsCongressional operations and organizationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of Congress

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Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 182 (Friday, October 31, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. STEIL:H.R. 5891.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 2 of Section 5 of Article 1 of the Constitution:``Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings''Clause 1 of Section 6 of Article 1 of the Constitution:``The Senators and Representatives shall receive aCompensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law,and paid out of the Treasury of the United States.''Section 1 of Amendment 27 to the Constitution: ``No law,varying the compensation for the services of the Senators andRepresentatives, shall take effect, until an election ofRepresentatives shall have intervened.''[Page H4567]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] · [R-WI-1] · S001213
    Rep-WI-1 current · 4 terms · @RepBryanSteil · 6 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Bryan Steil
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Bryan
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Steil
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1981-03-30
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M

Current term (4 total)

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WI
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1
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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1526 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4901
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202-225-3031
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (6)

  • Capital Markets (house) · house · rank 6
  • Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence (house) · house · Chairman · rank 1
  • House Committee on Financial Services (house) · house · rank 12 · site
  • House Committee on House Administration (house) · house · Chair · rank 1 · site
  • Joint Committee of Congress on the Library (joint) · joint · Chair · rank 1 · site
  • Joint Committee on Printing (joint) · joint · Vice Chair · rank 1 · site

Social media

District offices (6)

  • 20 S Main St, Suite 10, Janesville, WI, 53545-3959 · 608-752-4050 · Tuesday 10:00AM-12:00PM and Thursday 2:00PM-4:00PM · 42.68247,-89.02214
  • 730 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 101, Racine County Courthouse, Racine, WI, 53403-1238 · 262-637-0510 · Mondays 9:00AM-11:00AM · 42.72521,-87.78431
  • 19600 75th Street, Room 177, Bristol, WI, 53104 · 262-654-1901 · Tuesday 10:00AM-12:00PM · 42.5698345,-88.0445211
  • 101 N. Wisconsin Street, Matheson Memorial Library, Mary Bray Room, Elkhorn, WI, 53121 · 262-654-1901 · Thursday 9:00AM-11:00AM · 42.6738586,-88.54314939999999
  • 3400 E Howard Avenue, St Francis Civic Center, St Francis, WI, 53235 · 414-285-2120 · Wednesday 2:00PM-4:00PM · 42.974132,-87.86497020000002
  • 100 State St, Beloit City Hall Conference Room, Beloit, WI, 53511 · 608-752-4050 · Wednesday 9:00AM-11:00AM · 42.4975499,-89.036943

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H8WI01156
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2026
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STEIL, BRYAN GEORGE
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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WI
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01
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2018-04-25
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2026-06-17
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2026-06-17
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$4,376,364.75
total_disbursements
$1,031,407.81
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$5,564,127.31
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-03-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (12)

  • Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] · [R-CA-40] · K000397 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-10
    Rep-CA-40 current · 3 terms · @RepYoungKim · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] · [R-ND-0] · F000482 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-17
    Rep-ND current · 1 term · @RepFedorchak · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] · [R-NC-3] · M001210 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-12
    Rep-NC-3 current · 4 terms · @RepGregMurphy · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] · [R-IL-15] · M001211 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-12
    Rep-IL-15 current · 3 terms · @RepMaryMiller · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] · [R-FL-7] · M001216 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-24
    Rep-FL-7 current · 2 terms · @RepMillsPress · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] · [R-PA-8] · B001327 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-27
    Rep-PA-8 current · 1 term · @RepBresnahan · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] · [R-NJ-7] · K000398 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-02
    Rep-NJ-7 current · 2 terms · @CongressmanKean · 6 district offices
  • Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] · [R-CA-23] · O000019 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-09
    Rep-CA-23 current · 3 terms · @JayObernolte · 1 district office
  • Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] · [D-NH-2] · G000604 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-09
    Dem-NH-2 current · 1 term · @RepGoodlander · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] · [R-SC-3] · B001325 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-13
    Rep-SC-3 current · 1 term · @repsheribiggs · 1 district office
  • Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] · [R-CO-3] · H001100 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-14
    Rep-CO-3 current · 1 term · @RepJeffHurd · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] · [R-PA-7] · M001230 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-16
    Rep-PA-7 current · 1 term · @RepMackenzie · 4 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Committee on House Administration [House Standing]
    2026-03-18T14:00:00ZMarkup By
    2025-10-31T17:04:40ZReferred To
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee [House Standing]
    2025-10-31T17:04:45ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (6)

  • 2026-03-18Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 0.
  • 2026-03-18Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-10-31IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-10-31IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-10-31IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-10-31IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2025-11-01T08:23:14Z
    Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-11-01T08:23:14Z
    Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-11-01T08:18:17Z
    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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Summaries

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Related bills

  • S 3057 (119) Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act
    Latest: 2025-10-27 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 5891, Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act2026-04-21T15:42:00Z
    As ordered reported by the House Committee on House Administration on March 18, 2026

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