# 119-hjres-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.

119-hjres-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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-128
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Bars Members of Congress from receiving pay during a government shutdown.** - Members of Congress would forfeit compensation for any period that meets the amendment's definition of a Government shutdown, tying pay directly to the appropriations process. - State legislatures would decide whether the amendment takes effect because it must be ratified by three-fourths of the states within seven years. - Congress would have explicit authority to pass laws that enforce the amendment and set the mechanics for withholding pay.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No pay for Congress during shutdowns: cost, low. This resolution would amend the Constitution so Members of Congress would not get paid during any government shutdown. A shutdown means funding lapses for any federal agency because Congress did not pass a spending bill or a continuing resolution. To take effect, two‑thirds of the House and Senate…

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- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act
- 119-hconres-12: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

## Sources
- [119-hjres-128 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/128)

## Related
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
- [119-hconres-12: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-12)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-128 (as of 2026-04-21).