# 119-hjres-7: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year.

119-hjres-7, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-7
- Congress: 119
- Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Ties congressional pay to timely, identical budget approval.** This proposed constitutional amendment would withhold a Member of Congress's compensation for any fiscal year unless both the House and the Senate have agreed to an identical concurrent resolution on the budget before that fiscal year begins. - Members of Congress: Members would not receive compensation for service during a fiscal year unless both Houses have agreed to the same concurrent budget resolution before that fiscal year starts. - When it applies: The rule would apply only to fiscal years that begin after the amendment becomes a valid part of the Constitution. - Ratification rules: The amendment must be proposed by two‑thirds of each House and then ratified by three‑fourths of the states within seven years to take effect.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No pay for Congress without budget: cost, low. If enacted, this amendment would stop pay for Members of Congress when there is no budget resolution before a fiscal year begins. Both the House and the Senate would need to agree to the same budget resolution before the year starts. It would apply only to fiscal years after the amendment becomes p…

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- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hjres-7 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/7)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3001: To advance commonsense priorities.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3001)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-7 (as of 2026-04-21).