RepublicanBill · H.R. 209· House(119-HR-209)

Inaction Has Consequences Act

Rep. Wittman
Age: 67 years
Virginia
Introduced
1/3/2025
Last activity
1/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sponsored by
Robert Wittman
Cosponsors
Republican - 2Democrat - 0
Economics and Public Finance
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Inaction Has Consequences Act," aims to hold the salaries of House of Congress Members in escrow. This occurs if the House fails to pass all regular appropriation bills by the first day of a fiscal year. The payroll administrator will deposit compensation payments into an escrow account during this period of inaction. Funds are only released once the House passes each required regular appropriation bill or when the current Congress ends. This process is designed to ensure compliance with the twenty-seventh article of amendment to the Constitution.

Yes

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2

    The bill creates a financial incentive for congressional accountability regarding the passage of regular appropriation bills.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+1

    The bill temporarily delays the payout of congressional salaries by holding them in escrow if appropriation bills are not passed.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.