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House Joint Resolution

H.J.Res. 129

119th Congress

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.

In Committee
Introduced:Oct 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Derrick Van Orden

R - WI

Cosponsors

0

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Congress

Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting Members of Congress from receiving compensation during any government shutdown. A shutdown would be defined as any lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department resulting from failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced10/3/2025
StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
ChamberHouse
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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.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting Members of Congress from receiving compensation during any government shutdown. A shutdown would be defined as any lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department resulting from

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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting Members of Congress from receiving compensation during any government shutdown. A shutdown would be defined as any lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department resulting from failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution.

Bill Number
129
Introduced
10/3/2025
Status
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area
Congress

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Title
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.
Bill Number
129
Sponsor
No sponsor
Status
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
10/3/2025
Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting Members of Congress from receiving compensation during any government shutdown. A shutdown would be defined as any lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department resulting from failure to enact a regular appropriatio

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