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 FY2024. 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.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Inaction Has Consequences Act
USA118th CongressHR-224| House
| Updated: 1/9/2023
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 FY2024. 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.
AppropriationsBudget processExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLegislative rules and procedureMembers of Congress