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.
- Bill Number
- H.J.Res. 129
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Congress
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-10-03: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-05T21:27:06Z
Official 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.
Sponsor
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Recent Actions
- 2025-10-03: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-10-03: Introduced in House
- 2025-10-03: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- 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. — issued 2025-10-03 — PDF (2 pages)