Members of Congress would stop getting paid if they miss the October 1 deadline for finishing the budget and spending bills. The lost pay is permanent — they can't collect it later. Committee leaders in each chamber decide when pay gets cut.
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No Budget, No Pay Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Latest action on H.R. 5755: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects members of Congress by putting their personal income on the line if they miss budget deadlines. It does not affect pay for other federal workers. Committee chairs in both chambers take on new enforcement responsibilities.
Why this matters: Congress has repeatedly missed its own budget deadlines, leading to government shutdowns and last-minute spending deals. This bill tries to change that by making lawmakers personally feel the cost of delays. Whether it actually speeds up the budget process or just adds financial pressure without fixing the underlying political disagreements is the central question.
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