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SENATE 950117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

No Budget, No Pay Act

Last Action
3/24/2021

Actions

  • 2021-03-24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2021-03-24Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-24 (00)

No Budget, No Pay Act

This bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid in a fiscal year until both chambers approve the budget resolution and pass all regular appropriations bills for that fiscal year. Retroactive pay is prohibited for such a period.

Cosponsors (8)

  • Joseph Manchin (D-WV)
  • Rick Scott (R-FL)
  • John Barrasso (R-WY)
  • Richard Burr (R-NC)
  • Shelley Capito (R-WV)
  • Joni Ernst (R-IA)
  • Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
  • Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)

Subjects

  • Appropriations
  • Budget process
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Legislative rules and procedure
  • Members of Congress
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