119th Congress
H.R. 209
Inaction Has Consequences Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Robert J. Wittman(R-VA)
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
- Committees
- House Committee on House Administration
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Added later (2)
- Robert F. Onder, Jr. (R-MO) · Oct 8, 2025
- Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA) · Nov 19, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 3, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. - Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House