H.J.Res. 128

119 HJ 128 IH: 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.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-09-30
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  IA
  119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
  H. J. RES. 128
  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  September 30, 2025
  Mr. Norman  (for himself,  Mr. Latta ,  Mr.
  Bergman ,  Mr. Crane ,
  Mr. Mills ,  Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , and  Mr.
  Johnson of South Dakota ) submitted the following joint resolution;
  which was referred to the  Committee on the
  Judiciary
  JOINT RESOLUTION
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.
That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:
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1.
A Representative or Senator may not receive compensation with respect to any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect. For purposes of this article, a Government shutdown shall be 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 continuing resolution.
2.
Congress shall have the power to enforce this article through appropriate legislation.
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