LEGISLATION/H.R. 208

No Budget, No Pay Act

119-HR-208119th CongressIntroduced Jan 3, 2025Economics and Public Finance
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsor

Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1](R-VA-1)
3 cosponsors

Summary

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.

Subjects

Budget deficits and national debtBudget processCongressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of Congress

Actions (3)

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 3, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025Library of Congress