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HR 236 116th Congress House Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debt Budget process Congressional oversight Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Members of Congress

No Budget, No Pay Act

Introduced: January 24, 2019 Introduced by: Wittman, Robert J. Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 3, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 FY2020 by April 15, 2019, as required by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

Salaries are withheld from April 16, 2019, until the chamber of Congress agrees to a budget resolution or the last day of the 116th Congress, whichever is earlier.

What's happening now January 3, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1536 Related bill Protecting Our Children’s Future Act of 2019
  • HR 5085 Related bill Budget Process Enhancement Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Feb 6, 2019
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Jan 24, 2019
Gallagher, Mike
· Jan 24, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 236: No Budget, No Pay Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-236/
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