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US HB5738

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim Moore

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Members of Congress would be prohibited from receiving pay after October 1 of any fiscal year if Congress has not approved a concurrent budget resolution and passed all regular appropriations bills by that date
  • No retroactive pay would be provided to Members for any period during which Congress was not in compliance with budget and appropriations requirements
  • The Vice President is explicitly excluded from the definition of "Member of Congress" and would not be subject to the pay restriction
  • Budget and Appropriations Committee Chairs in both chambers would be responsible for certifying compliance determinations upon request from the Secretary of the Senate or Chief Administrative Officer of the House
  • The Act would take effect on September 29, 2027

Legislative Description

No Budget, No Pay Act

Congress

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

10/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Administration10/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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