119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 3, 2025
Inaction Has Consequences Act
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Latest action (Jan 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 3, 2025)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Appropriations · Budget process · Executive agency funding and structure · Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management · Legislative rules and procedure · Members of Congress
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