As your next representative, I will author legislation that requires Congress to balance the budget before they get paid, and forces them to only spend within our means to help us regain control of our future.
Author legislation that requires Congress to balance the budget before members are paid and to spend only within the means of the country.
Occurrences
Congress needs to reign in wasteful government spending and allocate taxpayer dollars responsibly. American families work hard every day and they need Congress to do the same: to balance a budget, reign in our soaring national debt, and spend taxpayer dollars effectively.
Evidence
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“As your next representative, I will author legislation that requires Congress to balance the budget before they get paid, and forces them to only spend within our means to help us regain control of our future.”
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“Congress needs to reign in wasteful government spending and allocate taxpayer dollars responsibly. I look forward to supporting legislation in Congress that prioritizes the American worker, their family, and their pocketbook. American families work hard every day and they need Congress to do the same: to balance a budget, reign in our soaring national debt, and spend taxpayer dollars effectively.”
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The index lists David J. Taylor’s “Bills and resolutions introduced” as H.R. 2083, H. Res. 608, H.R. 2981, H.R. 3570, H.R. 3313, H.R. 3897, H.R. 2474, and H.R. 6600, among others, and his “Bills and resolutions cosponsored” includes H.R. 272, H.R. 7, H.R. 4091, H.R. 5401, H.J. Res. 66, and related measures.
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Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (Introduced 10/10/2025). Short title: No Budget, No Pay Act. Official title: “To provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills.”
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Congress.gov lists Taylor as a 119th Congress House member and shows 27 sponsored-legislation results; the visible newest Taylor-sponsored bills are H.R.7476, H.R.7409, and H.R.7321, none of which concern congressional pay tied to a balanced budget.
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H.R.5755, a 119th Congress No Budget, No Pay Act, was sponsored by Rep. Scott Peters and referred to House Administration; Taylor is not listed among its cosponsors.
Assessments
The promise was to author legislation requiring Congress to balance the budget before members are paid and to constrain spending within national means. The provided Congress.gov evidence shows No Budget, No Pay bills in the 119th Congress sponsored by other representatives, with no indication that Taylor authored or cosponsored them, and Taylor's listed sponsored bills do not match the promised measure. His office statements support the concept but do not show introduction, passage, or a serious legislative attempt by him.
The promise was specifically to author legislation requiring Congress to balance the budget before members are paid and to spend only within national means. The available 119th Congress evidence does not show David J. Taylor introducing such a bill. A similar No Budget, No Pay Act was introduced by Rep. Tim Moore, not Taylor, and Taylor's official statements only express support for balanced-budget and spending restraint goals. Because the promised authored legislation has not been shown, and there is no evidence of a serious Taylor-authored legislative attempt on this specific proposal, the outcome is not delivered and does not merit an effort badge.
Taylor promised to author legislation requiring Congress to balance the budget before members are paid and to spend within the country’s means. Available 119th Congress evidence does not show him authoring such a bill. A similar No Budget, No Pay Act was introduced by Rep. Tim Moore, not Taylor, and Taylor’s listed introduced measures do not match the promised pay-for-balanced-budget legislation. His office statements support balanced-budget goals generally, but do not show authorship or enactment of the promised legislation.