Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect.
119-HJRES-128119th CongressIntroduced Sep 30, 2025Congress
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5](R-SC-5)20 cosponsors
Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that prohibits Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period during which a government shutdown is in effect. Under the amendment, a government shutdown is considered to be in effect if there is a lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or a continuing resolution.
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 30, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2025Library of Congress