# 119-s-88: A bill to provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills.

119-s-88, A bill to provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-88
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Ties congressional pay to timely budget and appropriations.** This bill would withhold pay for Members of Congress until both chambers approve a concurrent budget resolution and pass all regular appropriations bills for the fiscal year. - Members of Congress: Members would not be paid for any period after October 1 when both a concurrent budget resolution and all regular appropriations bills are not in place. Withheld pay could not be paid retroactively. - Congressional leaders: The House and Senate Budget and Appropriations Chairs would certify whether each chamber is in compliance and how many days Members may not be paid. - House and Senate officers: On October 1 each year the Secretary of the Senate and the House Chief Administrative Officer would request those certifications. - Timing: The rule would take effect on September 29, 2027.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Withholding Congress pay for late budgets: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would stop pay for Members of Congress when Congress has not approved a budget resolution and passed all regular appropriations by October 1. On October 1 each year the House Chief Administrative Officer and the Secretary of the Senate would ask budget and appropriations leader…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
- 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

## Sources
- [119-s-88 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/88)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-88 (as of 2025-12-21).