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HR 5755 119th Congress House Congress

No Budget, No Pay Act

Introduced: April 14, 2026 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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Became law
Oct 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Oct 14, 2025
Introduced in House
 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 October 14, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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