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RepublicanBill · S. 88· Senate(119-S-88)

No Budget, No Pay Act

Rep. Scott
Age: 74 years
Florida
Introduced
1/14/2025
Last activity
1/14/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsored by
Rick Scott
Cosponsors
Republican - 12Democrat - 1
Congress
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The "No Budget, No Pay Act" establishes that Members of Congress cannot receive pay if specific budgetary requirements are not met. Under this bill, both Houses must approve a concurrent resolution on the budget and pass all regular appropriations bills by October 1 of each fiscal year. If these actions are not completed, the Treasury cannot provide funds for the pay of Members of Congress. The Budget and Appropriations Chairs are responsible for making these compliance determinations. This includes determining the specific period of days following October 1 that Members may not be paid. The Act is set to take effect on September 29, 2027.

Yes

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5

    The bill incentivizes timely passage of appropriations and budget resolutions by tying congressional pay to legislative compliance.

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3

    The bill enforces accountability for the legislative process regarding the annual budget and appropriations.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.