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| https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/senator-rick-scott-leads-colleagues-urging-congressional-leadership-pass-his-no-budget-no-pay | Senator Rick Scott Leads Colleagues in Urging Congressional Leadership to Pass His No Budget, No Pay Proposal | 2019-12-13 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | FL | Rick Scott | S001217 | www.rickscott.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Senator Rick Scott, Senator Kyrsten Sinema, Representative Jack Bergman and Representative Gil Cisneros led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Congressional leadership urging them to pass No Budget, No Pay to prevent members of Congress from getting paid if they don't pass a budget. Read the full letter HERE or below. December 13, 2019 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House United States House of Representatives The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Republican Leader United States House of Representatives Dear Congressional Leadership: As we wrap up the year and finalize the negotiations on Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations, we urge you to include No Budget, No Pay as part of any end-of-year spending package. Appropriating funds is the most basic duty of Congress, but for the past 40 years, Congress has cut corners by passing short-term spending bills Continuing Resolutions that just keep government funded at existing levels. When Congress fails to pass appropriations, American people are hurt. Just this year, American families suffered under the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Air traffic controllers, members of the Coast Guard, and fire safety officials worked without pay, while Members of Congress continued to receive their paychecks. That is wrong, and we're urging you to move forward with No Budget, No Pay before the end of the year. The concept is simple: Members of Congress should not be paid if they don't pass appropriations. If Congress can't do its most basic task, then Members of Congress shouldn't get a paycheck. This proposal has bipartisan support and is already moving through Congress. It was approved by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in June, and is included as part of the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act (S. 1877). Withholding paychecks from Members of Congress who fail to pass appropriations is an important step to prevent government shutdowns, which hurt the economy and millions of everyday Americans. But it's also an important step to promote fiscal responsibility. We are elected to represent the citizens of our states and districts. When they don't do their job, there are consequences, and that same standard should apply to Congress. We look forward to continuing to work with you to make important reforms so Washington works better for all Americans. Sincerely, Rick Scott United States Senator Kyrsten Sinema United States Senator Jack Bergman Member of Congress Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. Member of Congress David Perdue United States Senator Cory Gardner United States Senator Steve Daines United States Senator Joni K. Ernst United States Senator Martha McSally United States Senator Mike Gallagher Member of Congress Brian Fitzpatrick Member of Congress Rob Wittman Member of Congress Andy Biggs Member of Congress Vern Buchanan Member of Congress Ross Spano Member of Congress Ralph Norman Member of Congress Ron Wright Member of Congress Abigail D. Spanberger Member of Congress Scott Tipton Member of Congress Greg Gianforte Member of Congress Robert E. Latta Member of Congress ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |