No Budget, No Pay Act

# No Budget, No Pay Act Summary **What the bill would do:** This bill would require Congress to pass a budget resolution by April 15 each year. If either the House or Senate fails to meet this deadline, members of that chamber would have their salaries withheld starting April 16. The withheld pay would be restored once the chamber passes a budget resolution, or at the end of the congressional session—whichever comes first. **Who it affects:** The primary targets are members of Congress (House and Senate). Indirectly, it could affect federal budget planning and the Congressional Budget Office, which helps draft budget resolutions. **Current status:** The bill is currently in committee and has not advanced further.

It was introduced by Rep. Robert Wittman (R-VA) in the 119th Congress. The bill reflects ongoing frustration about Congress's difficulty in meeting budget deadlines—a requirement established by the 1974 Congressional Budget Act that frequently goes unmet in practice.