Senate
No Budget, No Pay Act
Bill S88
119th CongressBill Status:
1
Introduced2
Passed House3
Passed Senate4
To President5
Became LawAt a glance
Current status
Senate
Introduced
Next step
Senate committee review
Latest vote
Senate
Oct 30, 2025Joint Resolution Passed (51-47)
Margin: 50-46Party split: Party-line
Summary
Key points
- 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
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.
Latest vote: Joint Resolution Passed (51-47) (50-46) — Narrow margin — Party split: Party-line in the Senate on Oct 30, 2025
Why people are debating this bill
- •Vote was close (50–46)
- •Mostly party-line vote