S 45 · in committee · significant
Balanced Budget Accountability Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- Congress members lose salary if their chamber fails to pass a balanced budget by April 16.
- This applies to all Members of Congress in both the House and Senate.
- Salary withholding begins immediately if no balanced budget is certified; revenue increases require a 60% vote.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might withholding congressional salaries affect lawmakers' ability to negotiate compromises on spending and revenue priorities?
- 02
What outcomes could result from requiring a 60% vote for revenue increases while using salary penalties as enforcement?
- 03
Does tying individual member compensation to a collective budget deadline create pressure that could lead to unintended consequences in legislative priorities?
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Sponsor · R-MT
Steve Daines
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Introduced 2025-01-09
Legislative timeline
2025-01-09 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-01-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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