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H.J.Res. 129

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Summary

H.J.Res. 129, “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”, was introduced in the House on Oct 3, 2025 by Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R). It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Oct 3, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 129 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hjres129/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HJ 129 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
 2025-10-03
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 IA  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. J. RES. 129  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   October 3, 2025   Mr. Van Orden  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.
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Congress shall have the power to enforce this article through appropriate legislation.
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Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-10-03
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Oct 3, 2025

hjres129/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (10/03/2025)

Sponsors

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R) sponsors H.J.Res. 129 alone.

Committees

H.J.Res. 129 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Oct 3, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 129 has taken 2 actions since Oct 3, 2025.

ChamberAction
Oct 3, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Oct 3, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.J.Res. 129 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.J.Res. 129, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.J.Res. 129 goes by 2 titles.

  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced
  • 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. — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 129 under Congress, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 129’s is Congress.

hjres129/policy-areas.txt
CongressAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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