No Work, No Pay Act of 2025

Summary

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No Work, No Pay Act of 2025 This bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid during a government shutdown, beginning with the 120th Congress. Under the bill, a government shutdown is in effect when there is a lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or a continuing resolution.

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Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(9/30/25)

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Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. Kennedy

House (R) Utah – 3

Cosponsors (1)

Moore

House (R) Utah

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sep 30, 2025

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