No Budget, No Pay Act

Senate Bill

S. 88

119th Congress

No Budget, No Pay Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Braun

R - IN

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

The 'No Budget, No Pay Act' would make it illegal for former members of Congress and certain elected officials to do lobbying work after they leave office. This is intended to reduce the influence of special interests and increase trust in the political process.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced10/3/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

ChamberSenate

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No Budget, No Pay Act

The 'No Budget, No Pay Act' would make it illegal for former members of Congress and certain elected officials to do lobbying work after they leave office. This is intended to reduce the influence of special interests and increase trust in the political proces

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The 'No Budget, No Pay Act' would make it illegal for former members of Congress and certain elected officials to do lobbying work after they leave office. This is intended to reduce the influence of special interests and increase trust in the political process.

Bill Number: 88
Introduced: 10/3/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

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Fact Sheet

Title: No Budget, No Pay Act
Bill Number: 88
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced: 10/3/2025
Summary: The 'No Budget, No Pay Act' would make it illegal for former members of Congress and certain elected officials to do lobbying work after they leave office. This is intended to reduce the influence of special interests and increase trust in the political process.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The 'No Budget, No Pay Act' would make it illegal for former members of Congress and certain elected officials to do lobbying work after they leave office. This is intended to reduce the influence of special interests and increase trust in the political process.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust Act or the BLAST Act This bill revises the post-employment lobbying ban on former Members and elected officers of Congress. Specifically, it imposes a permanent ban on lobbying contacts by a former Senator (currently, a two-year ban), a former Member of the House of Representatives (currently, a one-year ban), or a former elected officer of the House or Senate (currently, a one-year ban).

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Imposes a permanent ban on lobbying for former Senators, Representatives, and elected Congressional officers.
Currently, the lobbying ban is only 1-2 years for these officials after they leave office.
The goal is to reduce the influence of special interests and increase public trust in the political system.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect former members of Congress and certain elected officers, preventing them from using their government experience and connections to lobby current officials on behalf of special interests. This could reduce the perceived influence of lobbyists and special interests in the political process, potentially increasing public confidence in Congress and the political system.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Subjects

Congressional officers and employees

Members of Congress

Public participation and lobbying

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

88, 119th Congress (2025). "No Budget, No Pay Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-88

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