Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Shutdown Prioritization Act” or the “SPA Act”.
Shutdown Prioritization Act
A BILL
To prohibit the operation of an exercise facility for Members of the House of Representatives during a Government shutdown.
Sec. 2 Prohibiting operation of Member exercise facility during shutdown
Prohibition— The Architect of the Capitol may not operate an exercise facility for Members of the House of Representatives during a Government shutdown.
Definitions— In this Act—
a “Government shutdown” shall be considered to be in effect if there is a lapse in appropriations for any Federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution; and
the term Members of the House of Representatives includes any Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress.