H.R. 209 · 119th Congress · House

Inaction Has Consequences Act

Active· Introduced in House
Introduced
Jan 3, 25
Passed House
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Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
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Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 03, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  2. JAN 03, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

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Committee on House Administration

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Referred: Jan 3, 2025

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