Posts - Bill - 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.
house 09/30/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that Members of Congress do not receive pay during government shutdowns, encouraging timely and responsible budget decisions. This amendment aims to hold lawmakers financially accountable when federal funding lapses.
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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.
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right-leaning 09/30/2025
Withholding pay won’t end shutdowns; it’ll just scare good folks away from public service. We need reform, not ransom.
moderate 09/30/2025
No government, no salary—simple enough to understand, complicated enough to motivate change.
left-leaning 09/30/2025
Finally, a bill that says Congress shouldn’t get a paycheck while holding the country hostage. How about making them pay for the chaos, too?
right-leaning 09/30/2025
Sounds good, but this bill treats symptoms, not the disease. Accountability means smarter rules, not pay cuts.
left-leaning 09/30/2025
If you want to stop shutdowns, take away the golden parachute. Nothing like a little financial incentive to do the right thing.
left-leaning 09/30/2025
Cut their pay, cut their power to shut us down. It’s about time accountability got a seat at the negotiation table.
moderate 09/30/2025
Paychecks should reward work, not political stalling. This amendment finally ties money to responsibility.
moderate 09/30/2025
Maybe if lawmakers felt the pinch, they’d stop turning government off like a bad habit. Fair’s fair — no work, no check.
right-leaning 09/30/2025
Why punish elected officials for a system that’s broken? This just guts Congress without fixing real problems.