No Vote, No Raise Act

12/15/2023, 3:53 PM

No Vote, No Raise Act

This bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

The Bill 118 hr 265, also known as the No Vote, No Raise Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to prevent members of Congress from receiving pay raises if they fail to vote on budget resolutions.

Under the No Vote, No Raise Act, if a member of Congress does not vote on a budget resolution, they will not be eligible for a pay raise for that fiscal year. This is aimed at incentivizing members of Congress to fulfill their duty of voting on important budgetary matters that impact the country's finances.

The bill has garnered support from both sides of the political aisle, with proponents arguing that it is important for members of Congress to actively participate in the budgeting process and not shirk their responsibilities. Critics, however, have raised concerns about the potential for this bill to be used as a political tool to punish members of Congress for their voting decisions. Overall, the No Vote, No Raise Act is a proposed piece of legislation that seeks to hold members of Congress accountable for their voting behavior on budget resolutions by tying their pay raises to their voting record.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 265

Introduced on
2023-01-10

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/10/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

No Vote, No Raise Act

This bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

The Bill 118 hr 265, also known as the No Vote, No Raise Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to prevent members of Congress from receiving pay raises if they fail to vote on budget resolutions.

Under the No Vote, No Raise Act, if a member of Congress does not vote on a budget resolution, they will not be eligible for a pay raise for that fiscal year. This is aimed at incentivizing members of Congress to fulfill their duty of voting on important budgetary matters that impact the country's finances.

The bill has garnered support from both sides of the political aisle, with proponents arguing that it is important for members of Congress to actively participate in the budgeting process and not shirk their responsibilities. Critics, however, have raised concerns about the potential for this bill to be used as a political tool to punish members of Congress for their voting decisions. Overall, the No Vote, No Raise Act is a proposed piece of legislation that seeks to hold members of Congress accountable for their voting behavior on budget resolutions by tying their pay raises to their voting record.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Congress

Potential Impact
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Inflation and prices
Members of Congress

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/27/2023

No Vote, No Raise Act

This bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.


Latest Action1/10/2023
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris...