HJRES 129 119th Congress House In Committee

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.

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · Oct 3, 2025

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Legislative 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.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Independent · WI

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