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H.R. 208 119th 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 the next fiscal year by April 15.

Introduced: January 3, 2025 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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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
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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 the next fiscal year by April 15, as required by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 113 Budget Process Enhancement Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Nov 19, 2025
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Oct 24, 2025
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Fine, Randy
Florida · Oct 3, 2025
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