SJRES 94 United States Senate · 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.

SJRES 94 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring U.S. Congress members to forfeit their salaries during any government shutdown caused by funding gaps. The bill would automatically withhold members' pay for the duration of the shutdown period, directly affecting all senators and representatives. Forfeited funds would be transferred to the federal treasury to reduce the national debt. This amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures to become part of the Constitution.
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Introduced Oct 29, 2025 Last action Oct 29, 2025
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