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S 88 119th 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: January 14, 2025 Introduced by: Scott, Rick Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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Became law
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 14, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
 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 January 14, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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