WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today (Friday) sent a letter to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives requesting his pay be withheld in the case of a government shutdown beginning at 12:00 a.m. on December 21, 2024, until the government is funded.

“Members of Congress have a responsibility to the American people to work together to resolve our differences, responsibly cut wasteful spending, and protect the critical programs that Americans rely on,” said Rep. Nunn. “Congress’s failure to do so will directly subject many Americans to painful decisions about their budget.  Members of Congress must not live by a different set of rules than the people they are sworn to serve. As such, I will not receive pay during a shut down.”

Rep. Nunn’s letter can be found here.

BACKGROUND 

To ensure that Congress isn’t profiting while the American people suffer, Rep. Nunn has introduced two bills:

• The bipartisan No Work, No Pay Act would impose a fine on Representatives and Senators equal to one day’s pay for each day the government is shut down. The full text of the No Work, No Pay Act—which is co-lead by U.S. Representatives Marie Glusenkamp-Perez (WA-03), Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Andrew Garbarino (NY-02)—can be found here.
• The People Before Politics Act would prohibit Members in both the House and Senate from directing or personally engaging in fundraising for their political campaign during a government shutdown. The full text of the People Before Politics Act can be found here.

Additionally, Rep. Nunn is a cosponsor of the bipartisan Pay Our Troops Act, led by U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans (VA-02), which would ensure members of the military are paid in the event of a government shutdown.