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No Budget, No Pay Act

Introduced: April 15, 2015 Introduced by: Wittman, Robert J. Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 8, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H141)
Jan 6, 2015
Introduced in House
Jan 6, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Budget, No Pay Act

This bill withholds the salaries of Members of a house of Congress that has not agreed to a budget resolution for FY2016 by April 15, 2015, as required by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

Salaries are withheld from April 16, 2015, until the house of Congress agrees to a budget resolution or the last day of the 114th Congress, whichever is earlier.

What's happening now January 8, 2015

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H141)

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 1 Republican 11
Young, David
· Apr 15, 2015
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 3, 2015
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Feb 3, 2015
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 3, 2015
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Feb 3, 2015
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jan 27, 2015
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jan 20, 2015
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jan 20, 2015
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jan 20, 2015
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 13, 2015
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jan 13, 2015
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jan 13, 2015
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jan 13, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 174: No Budget, No Pay Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-174/
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