United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 R · 1 D cosponsors

S 88 — No Budget, No Pay Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill stops Congressional pay until the budget is approved.

The bill states that Members of Congress will not receive pay unless both chambers agree on the budget resolution and pass all necessary appropriation bills for that fiscal year. Additionally, there will be no retroactive pay for the time they are unpaid.

Summary

No Budget, No Pay ActThis 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.This bill takes effect on September 29, 2027.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 533 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (533)

533 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 88 do?
No Budget, No Pay ActThis 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.This bill takes effect on September 29, 2027.
Who sponsors S 88?
S 88 is sponsored by Scott, Rick (Republican), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), Blackburn, Marsha (Republican), Britt, Katie Boyd (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Cruz, Ted (Republican), Daines, Steve (Republican), Schmitt, Eric (Republican), Sheehy, Tim (Republican), Husted, Jon (Republican), Tuberville, Tommy (Republican), Justice, James C. (Republican), Moody, Ashley (Republican), and Barrasso, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 88?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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