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S 219 118th Congress Senate Congress Appropriations Budget process Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Legislative rules and procedure Members of Congress

No Budget, No Pay Act

Introduced: February 1, 2023 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 2, 2023
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 11.
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Budget, No Pay Act

This bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid in a fiscal year until both chambers approve the budget resolution and pass all regular appropriations bills for that fiscal year. Retroactive pay is prohibited for such a period.

What's happening now February 2, 2023

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 11.