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S 88119th CongressIntroduced
No Budget, No Pay Act
Introduced: Nov 4, 2025
Economy & Taxes
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The No Budget, No Pay Act denies pay to Members of Congress who fail to approve a budget resolution and pass regular appropriations bills by October 1 each fiscal year. Compliance determinations are made by Budget and Appropriations Chairs, with the bill taking effect September 29, 2027.
Key Points
- 1Congressional pay is withheld if budget resolution and appropriations bills are not finalized by October 1.
- 2Budget and Appropriations Chairs in both chambers determine compliance and non-payment periods.
- 3The Act prohibits retroactive pay for periods when Congress failed to meet budget deadlines.
Impact Areas
Members of Congress (Senators and Representatives)Legislative operations and budget processFederal government funding stability
Generated by GPT-4 on Nov 5, 2025