No Budget, No Pay Act

In Plain Language

This bill stops paying members of Congress if their chamber hasn't agreed to a budget plan by April 15th each year. The pay stays withheld from April 16th until either the chamber passes a budget or Congress ends, whichever comes first.

Official Congressional Research Service summary

No Budget, No Pay Act This bill withholds the salaries of Members of a chamber of Congress that has not agreed to a budget resolution for the next fiscal year by April 15, as required by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.Salaries are withheld from April 16 until the earlier of (1) the day on which the chamber of Congress agrees to a budget resolution for the next fiscal year, or (2) the last day of the Congress.

Sponsor

Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

Cosponsors

Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Jan 3, 2025

Official source

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Action history

Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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