HJRES 128

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.

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.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC-5]
Cosponsors
20
Policy area
Congress
Introduced
2025-09-30
Latest action
2025-09-30: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-09-30: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-09-30: Introduced in House
  • 2025-09-30: Introduced in House