HJRES 128
119th Congress
House
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.
Introduced: September 30, 2025
Introduced by:
Norman, Ralph
Republican
· South Carolina
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Became law
Sep 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 30, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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