This bill prohibits federal funding for the Public Broadcasting Service and National Public Radio, redirecting those funds to pay down the national debt.
Troops Before Politicians Act This bill withholds the pay of Members of Congress if active service members of the Armed Forces are not receiving pay, including as a result of a lapse in appropriations (i. e., a government shutdown). The withheld pay of Members must be deposited into an escrow account and released when the military lapse in pay ends.
