The main purpose of this legislation is to stop Members of Congress from receiving their pay during periods when the government is shut down. The idea behind this is to hold lawmakers accountable for failing to pass necessary funding bills on time. The key provisions of the law state that if a government shutdown occurs during a pay period, Members of Congress will not receive their salary for the days the shutdown lasts. Specifically, their pay will be reduced by the amount equal to their daily salary multiplied by the number of days the shutdown is in effect.