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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during Government shutdowns.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during Government shutdowns.
Summary
- Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during any Government shutdown caused by lapsed appropriations.
- Requires forfeited compensation to be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury for reducing the Federal debt.
- Grants Congress the power to enforce the amendment by appropriate legislation.
- Provides that the amendment would require ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states to become part of the Constitution.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC)
Actions (2)
- Oct 29, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · senate
- Oct 29, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 29, 2025
Mr. Graham introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during Government shutdowns.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), 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:
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“Section 1. For any period during 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, a Member of Congress shall forfeit and not receive any compensation for the services of the Member during such period. “Section 2. Amounts forfeited under section 1 shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury to be used to reduce the Federal debt. “Section 3. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.”. <all>
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