Senate

No Budget, No Pay Act

Bill S88

119th Congress

Bill Status:

1
Introduced
2
Passed House
3
Passed Senate
4
To President
5
Became Law

At a glance

Current status

Senate

Introduced

Next step

Senate committee review

Latest vote

Senate
Oct 30, 2025
Joint Resolution Passed (51-47)
Margin: 50-46

Party 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.

Voting history

Senate
Oct 30, 2025
Joint Resolution Passed (51-47)
Margin: 50-46

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