A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during Government shutdowns.
What this could mean for your district
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that requires Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during a government shutdown. • This policy could matter locally if a government shutdown affects federal services or programs that residents rely on. • Local institutions or employers that depend on federal funding may experience uncertainty during a shutdown, which could impact their operations. • A potential concern is how this amendment might influence Congress's willingness to negotiate on budget issues, which could have broader implications for federal funding stability. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.
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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.
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