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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during Government shutdowns.
Sponsored By: Senator Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced
Summary
Withhold congressional pay during funding gaps. This amendment would target Members' pay for periods when federal appropriations lapse.
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- Members of Congress: Would forfeit and not receive compensation for any period when a lapse in federal appropriations is caused by a failure to enact regular or continuing appropriations for one or more federal agencies or departments.
- Federal finances: Amounts forfeited under the amendment must be transferred to the Treasury general fund and used to reduce the federal debt.
- Enforcement: The amendment gives Congress the power to enforce this article by passing appropriate legislation.
*Would direct forfeited congressional pay into the Treasury general fund to reduce federal debt.*
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Cut Congress pay during shutdowns
This bill would propose a constitutional amendment requiring Members of Congress to forfeit pay during any lapse in appropriations. A lapse in appropriations means a shutdown when Congress fails to pass funding for one or more federal agencies. Any pay forfeited during that period would be transferred to the Treasury general fund to reduce the federal debt. Congress would be able to pass laws to enforce the amendment. The amendment would need two-thirds approval in both Houses and ratification by three-fourths of the states.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
SC • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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