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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 FY2024. 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.
Presented to President.
Jan 13, 2026
Presented to President.
Jan 13, 2026
Signed by President.
Jan 20, 2026
Signed by President.
Jan 20, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-70.
Jan 20, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-70.
Jan 20, 2026
Presented to President.
Jan 13, 2026
Presented to President.
Jan 13, 2026
Signed by President.
Jan 20, 2026
Signed by President.
Jan 20, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-70.
Jan 20, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-70.
Jan 20, 2026
Congress
118th Congress
Introduced
Jan 9, 2023
Enacted
Jan 20, 2026
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