No Pay for Disarray Act

Bill 118 hr 141, also known as the No Pay for Disarray Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to prevent members of Congress from receiving their salaries in the event of a government shutdown.

Under the terms of the No Pay for Disarray Act, if Congress fails to pass a budget or spending bill on time and the government is forced to shut down, members of Congress would not receive their paychecks for the duration of the shutdown. This is intended to incentivize lawmakers to work together and come to an agreement on funding the government in a timely manner, rather than allowing partisan gridlock to result in a shutdown.

The bill has received support from both Democrats and Republicans who believe that it is important for members of Congress to feel the same financial consequences as other federal employees and citizens during a government shutdown. However, there are also critics of the bill who argue that it could potentially create additional barriers to reaching a compromise during budget negotiations. Overall, the No Pay for Disarray Act is a proposed piece of legislation aimed at holding members of Congress accountable for their role in preventing government shutdowns and encouraging them to work together to find solutions to budgetary issues.