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.
What this could mean for your district
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution that would prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a government shutdown. • If enacted, this amendment could influence how Congress approaches budget negotiations, potentially affecting local federal funding. • Local services that rely on federal appropriations may experience disruptions during shutdowns, impacting residents. • The amendment may lead to increased public scrutiny of Congressional actions related to budgetary issues. • Local representatives could face pressure from constituents regarding their roles in preventing shutdowns. AI-generated from official bill summary; verify with bill text.
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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.
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