HR 5738
119th Congress
House
Congress
No Budget, No Pay Act
Introduced: October 10, 2025
Introduced by:
Moore, Tim
Republican
· North Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Oct 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committees of jurisdiction
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