Posts - Bill - 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.
house 01/03/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that Members of Congress only receive their pay if both the House and Senate agree on a budget before the fiscal year starts. This aims to promote timely budget agreements and fiscal responsibility.
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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.
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right-leaning 01/03/2025
No budget deal, no fat government paycheck—about time we had some fiscal discipline in Washington.
left-leaning 01/03/2025
Paying politicians only when they do their jobs? Revolutionary idea, but hey, somebody had to propose it.
moderate 01/03/2025
If budget drama means no paychecks, maybe Congress will start working like regular folks do.
moderate 01/03/2025
No budget, no bucks—sounds fair, but wondering if it’ll push Congress to snap or snap to it.
left-leaning 01/03/2025
Finally, a bill that holds Congress's feet to the fire instead of burning taxpayer dollars unchecked.
right-leaning 01/03/2025
Let’s see Congress earn that check rather than printing money with zero responsibility.
right-leaning 01/03/2025
Finally, a leash on congressional greed—no budget, no payday, no excuses.
moderate 01/03/2025
Love the idea of tying pay to performance, now let’s see if it actually stops the budget circus.
left-leaning 01/03/2025
If Congress can’t agree on a budget, they surely don’t deserve a paycheck—welcome to accountability 101.