S.J.Res. 94
119th Congress
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during Government shutdowns.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
29 October 2025·8 months ago
Summary
Introduced in Senate · Updated 3 November 2025
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that requires Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during a government shutdown.
Specifically, the amendment provides that Members of Congress must forfeit (and may not receive) any compensation for their services during any period in which there is a lapse in appropriations as a result of a failure to enact regular or continuing appropriations for one or more federal agencies or departments (i.e., government shutdown).
Any funds that are forfeited under the amendment must be transferred to the Treasury and used to reduce the federal debt.
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2 actions
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
29 October 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
29 October 2025 · IntroReferral
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Republican:Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]SCClassification
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