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HR 5755 · in committee · significant

No Budget, No Pay Act

What this bill does

  • Congress members don't get paid until both chambers pass a budget and all spending bills.
  • All members of the House and Senate are affected by this pay restriction.
  • The ban takes effect immediately each fiscal year and retroactive pay is not allowed.

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  1. 01

    How might withholding congressional salaries affect lawmakers' ability to pass budgets on time versus creating pressure to pass incomplete or rushed spending legislation?

  2. 02

    Would this policy impact veteran and lower-income congress members differently than wealthier members who have alternative income sources?

  3. 03

    What evidence exists that financial incentives actually improve congressional budget negotiations compared to other factors driving legislative delays?

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Sponsor · D-CA-50

Scott H. Peters

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Introduced 2025-10-14

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-10-14 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  2. 2025-10-14 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-10-14 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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