No Budget, No Pay Act

1. 01

   How might withholding congressional salaries affect the ability of members to negotiate budget disagreements without creating pressure for rushed or compromised legislation?

2. 02

   Which groups of congressional staff and support personnel could be impacted if members' salaries are withheld, even though they are not directly subject to this penalty?

3. 03

   What evidence exists that salary withholding has successfully motivated on-time budget passage in states or other legislatures that use similar mechanisms?

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