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US S39

US S39
No Budget, No Pay Act


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Introduced
01/08/2019
In Committee
01/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills. 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.

AI Summary

This bill, the No Budget, No Pay Act, prohibits members of Congress from being paid if Congress has not approved a budget resolution and passed all regular appropriations bills by October 1 of a fiscal year. The bill defines "member of Congress" to exclude the Vice President and requires the chairs of the Senate and House Budget and Appropriations Committees to determine whether Congress is in compliance and the period for which members cannot be paid. The bill also prohibits retroactive pay for any such non-pay period and takes effect on February 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 01/08/2019)

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