No Budget, No Pay Act
3/13/2024, 9:51 PMSummary of Bill S 219
The No Budget, No Pay Act, also known as Bill 118 s 219, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to ensure that members of Congress are held accountable for passing a budget in a timely manner.Under this act, if Congress fails to pass a budget by the deadline, members of Congress will not receive their paychecks until a budget is approved. This is meant to incentivize lawmakers to work together and come to a consensus on the budget in a timely manner.
The No Budget, No Pay Act is seen as a way to encourage fiscal responsibility and prevent government shutdowns due to budgetary disagreements. It is a bipartisan effort to hold Congress accountable for their responsibilities and ensure that the government operates efficiently and effectively. Overall, the No Budget, No Pay Act aims to promote accountability and responsibility among members of Congress when it comes to passing a budget and ensuring the government's financial stability.
Congressional Summary of S 219
No Budget, No Pay Act
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.
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Current Status of Bill S 219
Bill S 219 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 1, 2023. Bill S 219 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on February 1, 2023. Bill S 219's most recent activity was Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 11. as of February 2, 2023Bipartisan Support of Bill S 219
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
22Democrat Cosponsors
6Republican Cosponsors
16Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 219
Primary Policy Focus
CongressAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 219
No Budget, No Pay ActNo Budget, No Pay ActA 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.Comments
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