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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Bill Number

HJRES 7

Introduced

Jan 4, 2021

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Budget process Congress Constitution and constitutional amendments Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Legislative rules and procedure Members of Congress

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Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both chambers have agreed to an identical concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year before October 1.

Actions

Mar 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 4, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 4, 2021

Introduced in House

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