MCCARTHY Shutdown Act
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The MCCARTHY Shutdown Act (short for My Constituents Cannot Afford Rebellious Tantrums, Handle Your Shutdown Act) is a proposed United States federal law which (if passed) would prohibit members of Congress from being paid during a government shutdown among other provisions. Introduced by Democratic representative Angie Craig from Minnesota, the bill's title refers to Republican house leader Kevin McCarthy, whose farthest-right Republicans during his tenure as Speaker of the House have refused to budge on spending cuts and have advocated for compelling a government shutdown, moves which McCarthy had been unable to control during his speakership.[1]
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Other short titles | My Constituents Cannot Afford Rebellious Tantrums, Handle Your Shutdown Act |
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Long title | A bill 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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