S.Amdt. 451

1. Adds SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON PAY FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS IF THE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS ARE NOT COMPLETED IN A TIMELY MANNER wherever appropriate

   Adds a section

   Inserted: SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON PAY FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS IF THE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS ARE NOT COMPLETED IN A TIMELY MANNER.

   Inserted: It is the Sense of the Senate that--

   Inserted: (1) both Houses of Congress should approve a concurrent resolution on the budget and all the regular appropriations bills before October 1 of each fiscal year;

   Inserted: (2) if a concurrent resolution on the budget and all the regular appropriations bills are not approved by October 1 of each fiscal year then no funds should be appropriated or otherwise be made available from the Treasury of the United States for the pay of any Member of Congress during any period after October 1 that a concurrent resolution on the budget and all the regular appropriations bills are not completed; and

   Inserted: (3) no retroactive pay for any Member of Congress should be made during a period after October 1 when the concurrent resolution on the budget and all the regular appropriations bills are not completed.

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   Original wording

   At the appropriate place, insert the following:

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