S 88 · in committee · significant
No Budget, No Pay Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- Congress members lose pay until both chambers pass a budget and all spending bills.
- All current and future members of Congress are affected by this requirement.
- The rule takes effect September 29, 2027 with no retroactive pay allowed.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would withholding congressional pay affect lawmakers' ability to negotiate compromises on budget disagreements compared to current incentives?
- 02
What mechanisms would ensure this rule applies equally to all Congress members without legal challenges based on compensation clause protections?
- 03
If the budget deadline passes without agreement, what would prevent prolonged gridlock since members could eventually receive back pay after passage?
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Sponsor · R-FL
Rick Scott
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
13/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-14
Joining the bill
Eric Schmitt
R-MO · original
Jacky Rosen
D-NV · original
Ted Budd
R-NC · original
Katie Boyd Britt
R-AL · original
Ted Cruz
R-TX · original
Steve Daines
R-MT · original
Marsha Blackburn
R-TN · original
Tim Sheehy
R-MT
Jon Husted
R-OH
Tommy Tuberville
R-AL
James C. Justice
R-WV
Ashley Moody
R-FL
+ 1 more
Legislative timeline
2025-01-14 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-01-14 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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