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No Budget, No Pay Act

Introduced Oct 10, 2025 by Rep. Tim Moore

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Latest action · Oct 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

What it does

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.

This bill takes effect on September 29, 2027.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

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