H.J.Res. 129

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 129 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
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.

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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

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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.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, 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:

``Article --

``Section 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.
``Section 2. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article 
through appropriate legislation.''.
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