 Daines introduced his first bill, the "Balanced Budget Accountability Act" in February 2013.Daines' bill would have required Congress to pass a budget that would balance in 10 years or have their pay terminated.Daines supported the No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013 which required both chambers of Congress to pass a budget by April 15, 2013, or the salaries of Members of that chamber would be put in an escrow account.