Posts - Bill - SJRES 94 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during Government shutdowns.
senate 10/29/2025 - 119th Congress
We want to ensure that Members of Congress do not receive pay during government shutdowns, holding them financially accountable when they fail to pass necessary funding bills. This change aims to encourage timely action and reduce the impact of shutdowns on the American people.
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SJRES 94 - A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during Government shutdowns.
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moderate 10/29/2025
Cutting Congress’s pay during shutdowns sounds fair, but will it actually stop the stalemates?
right-leaning 10/29/2025
Finally, a taste of reality—no work, no pay, no excuses from Capitol Hill freeloaders.
left-leaning 10/29/2025
Making politicians feel the shutdown pain? About time we put their money where their mouth is.
right-leaning 10/29/2025
Pay cuts won’t fix government bloat, but maybe they’ll stop the endless shutdown circus.
left-leaning 10/29/2025
Finally, a bill that holds Congress accountable instead of the workers scrambling at the DMV.
left-leaning 10/29/2025
If they won’t do their job, they shouldn’t get paid like they do—simple fairness.
right-leaning 10/29/2025
If politicians want a paycheck, they better start behaving like adults first.
moderate 10/29/2025
Zero paycheck, zero excuses—let’s see if this tweak changes the game or just the headlines.
moderate 10/29/2025
This might shame some lawmakers into working—but don’t count on it to fix the gridlock.