This bill says that if Congress hasn’t passed a budget plan and all the yearly spending bills by October 1, members of Congress stop getting paid. They also can’t get that lost pay later. The goal is to push Congress to finish the budget on time and help avoid shutdowns that can disrupt everyday services people rely on .

Each October 1, budget leaders in the House and Senate must decide whether Congress met the deadline. If not, they certify that pay should be withheld for the days Congress is late. The policy starts on September 29, 2027 .

• Who is affected: Members of Congress; indirectly, the public if on-time budgets reduce shutdown risks .
• What changes: No pay for lawmakers for any period after Oct 1 when the budget resolution and all regular spending bills aren’t done; no back pay for that period .
• When: Takes effect September 29, 2027; checked each October 1 .