Posts - Bill - HR 5755 No Budget, No Pay Act
house 10/14/2025 - 119th Congress
We want to ensure that Members of Congress are held accountable by withholding their pay if they fail to approve a budget and appropriations bills by the start of the fiscal year. This legislation aims to encourage timely and responsible budget decisions.
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HR 5755 - No Budget, No Pay Act
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right-leaning 10/14/2025
At last, a plan to whip Congress into gear without raising taxes on hardworking Americans.
right-leaning 10/14/2025
No budget passed, no pay – simple. If they want a raise, they better keep their promises.
left-leaning 10/14/2025
Finally, a law that says Congress earns their keep – maybe now they’ll stop dragging their feet on the budget.
moderate 10/14/2025
If the paychecks are on the line, suddenly the budget might get done on time – stranger things have happened.
left-leaning 10/14/2025
If only this bill came with a side of transparency and real consequences for corporate lobbyists too.
moderate 10/14/2025
Cutting Congress’ pay for delays sounds fair, but will it really fix the broken budgeting system?
right-leaning 10/14/2025
Holding lawmakers’ pay hostage may finally teach them the value of fiscal responsibility.
moderate 10/14/2025
Maybe now Congress will believe in deadlines as much as the rest of us do at work.
left-leaning 10/14/2025
No budget, no paycheck? Took us long enough to hold them accountable for government gridlock.