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US HR5465

US HR5465
No Budget, No Pay Act


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Introduced
04/10/2018
In Committee
04/10/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

No Budget, No Pay Act This bill withholds the salaries of Members of a house of Congress that has not agreed to a budget resolution for FY2019 by April 15, 2018, as required by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Salaries are withheld from April 16, 2018, until the house of Congress agrees to a budget resolution or the last day of the 115th Congress, whichever is earlier.

AI Summary

This bill, the No Budget, No Pay Act, withholds the salaries of Members of Congress if their respective chamber (the House or Senate) has not agreed to a budget resolution for fiscal year 2019 by April 15, 2018, as required by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. The salaries would be held in escrow from April 16, 2018, until the chamber agrees to a budget resolution or the end of the 115th Congress, whichever is earlier. The payroll administrators of the House and Senate would be responsible for depositing the withheld salaries into escrow accounts and releasing the funds at the appropriate time.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (on 04/10/2018)

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