Do Your Job Act

HR 7466, the "Do Your Job Act," would reduce Members of Congress' pay to 90% of their previous rate during a fiscal year if both chambers fail to agree on a budget resolution by the start of that year. It directly affects all sitting Members of Congress by linking their compensation to timely budget passage. The bill repeals automatic salary appropriations (previously guaranteed by law), requiring Congress to explicitly fund their pay each year through regular appropriations processes. This change takes effect for pay periods after the November 2024 federal election. The legislation aims to create a financial incentive for Congress to complete its annual budget work on time.