Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year.

House Joint Resolution

H.J.Res. 7

119th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year.

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Introduced:Jan 3, 2025

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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would stop members of Congress from receiving their salary during any fiscal year unless both the House and Senate agree on a budget resolution before that fiscal year begins. To become part of the Constitution, it must be approved by two-thirds of both chambers of Congress and then ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced1/3/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would stop members of Congress from receiving their salary during any fiscal year unless both the House and Senate agree on a budget resolution before that fiscal year begins. To become part of the

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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would stop members of Congress from receiving their salary during any fiscal year unless both the House and Senate agree on a budget resolution before that fiscal year begins. To become part of the Constitution, it must be approved by two-thirds of both chambers of Congress and then ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years.

Bill Number: 7
Introduced: 1/3/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year.
Bill Number: 7
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 1/3/2025
Summary: This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would stop members of Congress from receiving their salary during any fiscal year unless both the House and Senate agree on a budget resolution before that fiscal year begins. To become part of the Constitution, it must be approved by tw

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would stop members of Congress from receiving their salary during any fiscal year unless both the House and Senate agree on a budget resolution before that fiscal year begins. To become part of the Constitution, it must be approved by two-thirds of both chambers of Congress and then ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years.

Last updated: 3/3/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Members of Congress would not receive their salary for any fiscal year unless both chambers pass an identical budget resolution before that fiscal year starts.
This would require a constitutional amendment, which needs approval from two-thirds of the House and Senate, plus ratification by 38 states.
The amendment would only apply to fiscal years that begin after it becomes part of the Constitution.
The federal fiscal year currently runs from October 1 through September 30.
The resolution has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee for consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This resolution would directly affect all 535 members of Congress by tying their paychecks to whether they complete budget work on time. It aims to create a financial incentive for lawmakers to agree on a budget before each fiscal year begins, potentially changing how Congress approaches its annual budget process. If ratified, it would be a permanent change to the Constitution affecting all future members of Congress.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

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federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7, 119th Congress (2025). "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hjres-7

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