# 119-hr-5738: No Budget, No Pay Act

119-hr-5738, No Budget, No Pay Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-05).

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- As of: 2026-08-05
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5738
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Budget, No Pay Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-05

## Summary

**Would withhold pay from Members of Congress until Congress approves a concurrent budget resolution and passes all regular appropriations bills.** It assigns the Budget and Appropriations Chairs in each chamber to certify compliance and bans any retroactive pay. - Members of Congress: Members would not receive pay from the Treasury for any days when Congress misses the two requirements. The Vice President is excluded. - Budget and Appropriations Chairs: House and Senate Budget and Appropriations Chairs would decide whether Congress met the budget and appropriations tests and certify pay status after requests from the House Chief Administrative Officer or the Secretary of the Senate. - Timing: The rule would take effect September 29, 2027 and requires certification each year around October 1 about compliance for that fiscal year.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Late budget means Members lose pay: cost, high. If enacted, starting September 29, 2027, Members of Congress would not be paid for days when Congress misses the October 1 budget and spending bill deadline. The House and Senate Budget and Appropriations Chairs would certify when noncompliance happens and how many days pay is withheld. Treasury wo…
- Budget and bills due by Oct 1: mixed, high. If enacted, beginning September 29, 2027, both chambers would need to, by October 1 each year, approve a budget plan and pass all regular spending bills. On October 1, the Secretary of the Senate and the House Chief Administrative Officer would request certifications. The Budget and Appropriations…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-5267: American Franchise Act
- 119-hr-3699: Energy Choice Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5738 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5738)

## Related
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-5267: American Franchise Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5267)
- [119-hr-3699: Energy Choice Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3699)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5738 (as of 2026-08-05).