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HR 5738 · in committee · major

No Budget, No Pay Act

What this bill does

  • Congress members lose pay until both chambers pass a budget resolution and all regular appropriations bills.
  • This applies to all voting members of the House and Senate.
  • The rule takes effect September 29, 2027, with no retroactive pay allowed for delayed passage.

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  1. 01

    How would withholding congressional pay affect the budget negotiation process when both chambers have fundamentally different spending priorities?

  2. 02

    What consequences might this incentive structure create for necessary government funding during national emergencies or unforeseen crises?

  3. 03

    Does tying member compensation to budget passage address the underlying causes of appropriations delays, or merely create financial pressure without solving procedural disagreements?

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Sponsor · R-NC-14

Tim Moore

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Introduced 2025-10-10

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-10-10 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  2. 2025-10-10 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-10-10 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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