Posts - Bill - HJRES 129 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 10/03/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to pass a constitutional amendment that stops Members of Congress from getting paid during government shutdowns, aiming to hold them accountable for funding delays that disrupt federal operations.
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HJRES 129 - 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 10/03/2025
If they want government to run like a business, they better start cashing paychecks on performance, not perks.
moderate 10/03/2025
Taking money off the table might motivate deal-making—or just make Congress hostages to their own paychecks.
moderate 10/03/2025
If politicians can’t fund the government, maybe they shouldn’t fund their own vacations either.
right-leaning 10/03/2025
Stop the free ride—Congress should bleed with the rest of us when government grinds to a halt.
left-leaning 10/03/2025
If Congress won't pay workers during a shutdown, they shouldn't get a dime either—fairness starts at home.
right-leaning 10/03/2025
No work, no pay—but Congress might just find a loophole faster than a speeding bullet.
left-leaning 10/03/2025
Cutting politicians' pay during shutdowns is the dose of accountability democracy desperately needs.
moderate 10/03/2025
Pay freeze during shutdowns sounds good, but will it fix the real gridlock? I’m cautious but curious.
left-leaning 10/03/2025
No more government shutdowns funded by our tax dollars; let’s hit them where it hurts—their wallets.