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.
The FUBAR Act would penalize members of Congress by reducing their pay to $1 per day whenever a federal government shutdown occurs due to failure to pass a regular budget or continuing resolution. The pay reduction would apply to all members—senators and representatives—from the first day of any shutdown through the end of that congressional session. The law would take effect after the next regularly scheduled federal election following its enactment, meaning current members would not face immediate consequences if the bill became law. The bill aims to create financial incentive for Congress to reach budget agreements and avoid government shutdowns, though it contains no specific funding appropriations since it is a punitive measure. The legislation was introduced in December 2025 and referred to the House Administration Committee and the Oversight and Government Reform Committee for review.
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