H.R. 208, also known as the "No Budget, No Pay Act," requires that the salaries of members of Congress be held in escrow if the House of Congress they serve in does not agree to a budget resolution for the next fiscal year by April 15. The salaries will be withheld from April 16 until a...
Simple Explanation
Congress wants to make sure they agree on a plan for the country's money by April 15 each year. If they don't, they won't get their paychecks until they finish the plan, but they will eventually get all their money.