No Congressional Pay Raise During Budget Deficit
This bill aims to link the salaries of Members of Congress to the nation's financial health. It means that if federal government spending exceeds its revenue in a given year, Members of Congress will not receive a pay raise the following year. This is intended to increase financial accountability and may indirectly influence decisions regarding the national budget, which in the long run could affect public finances and, consequently, citizens.
Key points
Congressional pay will not increase if the federal government spends more than it collects in the previous fiscal year.
The change aims to tie pay raises to responsible public financial management.
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