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H.R. 225 118th Congress House

No Budget, No Pay Act

Official title: To provide that the salaries of Members of a House of Congress will be held in escrow if that House has not agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2024 by April 15, 2023.

Introduced: January 9, 2023 Introduced by: Robert J. Wittman Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debtBudget processCongressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of Congress
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 9, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 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 FY2024 by April 15, 2023, as required by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

Salaries are withheld from April 16, 2023, until the earlier of (1) the day on which the chamber of Congress agrees to a budget resolution, or (2) the last day of the 118th Congress.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 6 Balanced Budget Accountability Act
  • HR 111 Budget Process Enhancement Act
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Oct 24, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 225: No Budget, No Pay Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-225/
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