HR 5738 · in committee · major
No Budget, No Pay Act
- government reform
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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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would withholding congressional pay affect the budget negotiation process when both chambers have fundamentally different spending priorities?
- 02
What consequences might this incentive structure create for necessary government funding during national emergencies or unforeseen crises?
- 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
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
8/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-10-10
Joining the bill
Legislative timeline
2025-10-10 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2025-10-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-10-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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