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 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.

The election for his speakership, the first time in nearly a century which a Speaker was not selected after the first round of voting, resulted in McCarthy ceding more control to the Freedom Caucus, which is the farthest-right group of lawmakers in Congress.

In a statement announcing the bill, Craig expressed her belief on how such pay disparities between federal workers and legislators was "ridiculous".

[6] The legislation was widely received by American media as a taunt towards the Speaker and the general perception of him being unable to act on issues and spending, to the satisfaction of either party.

The New Republic cited that the bill was unlikely to pass or even make it to a floor vote, though noted that it represented a major point of inflection as frustration continued to grow both between and within parties.