No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act

House Bill

H.R. 1973

119th Congress

No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Eugene Simon Vindman

Representative

Democratic

VA-7

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would limit funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Buildings and Facilities account in fiscal year 2024. This would impact the CDC's ability to maintain and upgrade its facilities.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would limit funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Buildings and Facilities account in fiscal year 2024. This would impact the CDC's ability to maintain and upgrade its facilities.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for its Buildings and Facilities account.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Limits FY2024 funding for the CDC's Buildings and Facilities account
Reduces the CDC's ability to maintain and upgrade its facilities
Affects the CDC's capacity to provide essential public health services

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would reduce the CDC's budget for maintaining and improving its facilities. This could hinder the CDC's ability to effectively carry out its public health responsibilities, such as disease surveillance, research, and emergency response. The bill would primarily impact the general public who rely on the CDC's services to protect their health and safety.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1973, 119th Congress (2025). "No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1973