119th Congress
H.J.Res. 128
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Ralph Norman(R-SC)
- Introduced
- Sep 30, 2025
- Policy area
- Congress
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (20)
Original cosponsors (6)
- Cory Mills (R-FL)
- Dusty Johnson (R-SD)
- Elijah Crane (R-AZ)
- Jack Bergman (R-MI)
- John Joyce (R-PA)
- Robert E. Latta (R-OH)
Added later (14)
- Brian Babin (R-TX) · Oct 3, 2025
- Jeff Crank (R-CO) · Oct 3, 2025
- Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) · Oct 3, 2025
- Max L. Miller (R-OH) · Oct 3, 2025
- Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK) · Oct 3, 2025
- Russell Fry (R-SC) · Oct 3, 2025
- Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) · Oct 3, 2025
- Sheri Biggs (R-SC) · Oct 3, 2025
- Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) · Oct 8, 2025
- Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA) · Oct 10, 2025
- Derek Schmidt (R-KS) · Oct 21, 2025
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) · Oct 31, 2025
- Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT) · Nov 4, 2025
- Rick W. Allen (R-GA) · Nov 12, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 30, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Sep 30, 2025
Introduced in House