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HR 5738 119th Congress House Congress

No Budget, No Pay Act

Introduced: October 10, 2025 Introduced by: Moore, Tim Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Oct 10, 2025
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 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.

This bill takes effect on September 29, 2027.

What's happening now October 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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