Inaction Has Consequences Act

Introduced Jan 3, 2025Latest action Jan 3, 2025Economics and Public Finance

Plain-English summary

Inaction Has Consequences Act This bill withholds the salaries of Members of a chamber of Congress that has not passed each of the annual appropriations bills before the beginning of the fiscal year, beginning with FY2026. Salaries are released on the earlier of (1) the date on which the chamber of Congress passes the bills, or (2) the last day of the Congress.

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People and recorded decisions

Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

Robert J. Wittman

Sponsor · Republican · VA

Robert F. Onder, Jr.

Cosponsor · Republican · MO

Jennifer Kiggans

Cosponsor · Republican · VA

No linked House roll-call vote is available yet. Senate votes are not currently synchronized.

Official Subjects

Economics and Public FinanceAppropriationsBudget processLegislative rules and procedureExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of Congress

Sources & text

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