119th Congress Congress
S.J.Res. 94: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during Government shutdowns
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during Government shutdowns.
Introduced
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- Passed House (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Who scored on this bill
No member has earned points from it yet.
See all scorers and every scoring event
Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.
Other bills by Lindsey Graham
History
- Introduced in the Senate by Lindsey Graham.
Show the full action history (2 actions)
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.