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H.R. 5891: Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act

A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
TypeHouse bill (H.R.)
Originating chamberHouse
Introduced2025-10-31
SponsorRep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
Policy areaCongress
Cosponsors13
Latest action2026-03-18 — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 0.
Last updated2026-07-17

Summary

An official summary for this measure has not been published by Congress. The full text is available on congress.gov.

Cosponsors (13)

NameParty / state
Young Kim R CA 2025-11-10
Julie Fedorchak R ND 2025-11-17
Gregory F. Murphy R NC 2026-01-12
Mary E. Miller R IL 2026-01-12
Cory Mills R FL 2026-03-24
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. R PA 2026-03-27
Thomas H. Kean, Jr. R NJ 2026-04-02
Jay Obernolte R CA 2026-04-09
Maggie Goodlander D NH 2026-04-09
Sheri Biggs R SC 2026-04-13
Jeff Hurd R CO 2026-04-14
Ryan Mackenzie R PA 2026-04-16
Lauren Boebert R CO 2026-06-29

Full text & official record

The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 5891 are published by Congress on congress.gov.

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Frequently asked questions

What is H.R. 5891?

H.R. 5891 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act.

Where can I read the full bill text?

The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 5891 are available on congress.gov.

Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).