H.R. 5738 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
No Budget, No Pay Act
Cosponsors: 9 (1 D, 8 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10
Introduced: 2025-10-10
Latest action (2025-10-10): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
What H.R. 5738 does, in plain terms
No Budget, No Pay Act This 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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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