119th Congress Economics and Public Finance
H.R. 209: Inaction Has Consequences Act
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Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Cosponsors
- Robert Onder R-MO
- Jennifer Kiggans R-VA
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History
- Introduced in the House by Robert Wittman.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


