The main purpose of this legislation is to impose a financial penalty on Members of Congress if there is a failure to pass a budget, resulting in a lapse of appropriations for federal agencies. The objective is to hold lawmakers accountable for their role in the budget process by significantly reducing their pay during such lapses. Key provisions of the legislation include a stipulation that if there is a lapse in appropriations due to Congress not enacting a budget or continuing resolution, the pay for each Member of Congress will be reduced to one dollar for the duration of that lapse.