HR 5755 · in committee · significant
No Budget, No Pay Act
- government reform
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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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How might withholding congressional salaries affect lawmakers' ability to pass budgets on time versus creating pressure to pass incomplete or rushed spending legislation?
- 02
Would this policy impact veteran and lower-income congress members differently than wealthier members who have alternative income sources?
- 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
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
8/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-10-14
Joining the bill
Legislative timeline
2025-10-14 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2025-10-14 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-10-14 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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