No Budget, No Pay Act

Hozzl · 2023-12-15T15:53:24Z

Explore the details of House Bill 225 No Budget, No Pay Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Economics and Public Finance. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 3:53 PM

Summary of Bill HR 225

Bill 118 HR 225, also known as the No Budget, No Pay Act, 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 the No Budget, No Pay 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 bill also includes provisions for withholding pay from the President and Vice President if they fail to submit a budget proposal to Congress on time. This is intended to hold the executive branch accountable for their role in the budget process. Overall, the No Budget, No Pay Act is aimed at promoting fiscal responsibility and ensuring that the government operates efficiently and effectively. It is a bipartisan effort to address the issue of budget delays and ensure that Congress fulfills its duty to pass a budget in a timely manner.

Congressional Summary of HR 225

No Budget, No Pay Act

This bill withholds the salaries of Members of a chamber of Congress that has not agreed to a budget resolution for FY2024 by April 15, 2023, as required by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

Salaries are withheld from April 16, 2023, until the earlier of (1) the day on which the chamber of Congress agrees to a budget resolution, or (2) the last day of the 118th Congress.

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Current Status of Bill HR 225

Bill HR 225 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 9, 2023. Bill HR 225 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 9, 2023. Bill HR 225's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. as of January 9, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 225

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 225

Primary Policy Focus

Economics and Public Finance

Potential Impact Areas

- Budget deficits and national debt

- Budget process

- Congressional oversight

- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

- Members of Congress

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 225

No Budget, No Pay Act

To provide that the salaries of Members of a House of Congress will be held in escrow if that House has not agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2024 by April 15, 2023.