introduced new legislation to ensure Members of Congress face real consequences when they fail to do their job and fund the federal government on time. The Failed to Uphold the Budget? Allowance: Reduced Act or the 'FUBAR Act,' means Members of Congress will earn virtually nothing from the first day of a government shutdown through that congressional session.
Cut congressional pay when the federal budget is not passed and during a government shutdown.
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introduced new legislation to ensure Members of Congress face real consequences when they fail to do their job and fund the federal government on time. The Failed to Uphold the Budget? Allowance: Reduced Act or the “FUBAR Act,” means Members of Congress will earn virtually nothing from the first day of a government shutdown through that congressional session.
The bill text for H.R. 6692 shows Cory Mills introduced the FUBAR Act in the House. It states that if there is a lapse in appropriations because a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution is not enacted, Member pay during the shutdown period would be reduced to one dollar through the end of the session, with the change taking effect after the next regularly scheduled general election.
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The bill text for H.R. 6692 shows Cory Mills introduced the FUBAR Act in the House. It states that if there is a lapse in appropriations because a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution is not enacted, Member pay during the shutdown period would be reduced to one dollar through the end of the session, with the change taking effect after the next regularly scheduled general election.
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Mills' office said he introduced the FUBAR Act so Members of Congress would face consequences if they fail to fund the federal government on time. The release says the bill would mean Members 'will earn virtually nothing' from the first day of a government shutdown through that congressional session.
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Congress.gov lists H.R.6692, sponsored by Rep. Cory Mills, with latest action on 12/12/2025: referred to the Committees on House Administration and Oversight and Government Reform. The tracker status is Introduced, with no House passage, Senate passage, presidential action, or public law status shown.
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The introduced bill text says Mr. Mills introduced H.R.6692, the Failed to Uphold the Budget? Allowance: Reduced Act, and would set each Member of Congress's pay at one dollar during a session after a lapse in appropriations caused by failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution, with application after the next regularly scheduled general election following enactment.
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Mills made a concrete same-term legislative attempt by sponsoring H.R. 6692, the FUBAR Act, which directly matched the promise to reduce congressional pay during funding lapses or shutdowns. However, the bill remains only introduced and referred to committee, with no passage, enactment, or implemented pay cut. Under the standard, a serious failed legislative attempt is not delivered but earns an effort badge.
Mills made a serious same-term legislative attempt by introducing H.R. 6692, the FUBAR Act, which directly targeted the promised outcome by reducing congressional pay during appropriations lapses or shutdowns. However, Congress.gov lists the bill only as introduced and referred to committees, with no House passage, Senate passage, enactment, or implemented pay cut. Because the promised outcome has not become law or otherwise taken effect, this is not delivered; the serious matching bill merits an effort badge.