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.
Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that requires Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during a government shutdown. Specifically, the amendment provides that Members of Congress must forfeit (and may not receive) any compensation for their services during any period in which there is a lapse in appropriations as a result of a failure to enact regular or continuing appropriations for one or more federal agencies or departments (i.e., government shutdown).Any funds that are forfeited under the amendment must be transferred to the Treasury and used to reduce the federal debt.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html October 29, 2025
Action History
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
- Lindsey Graham · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Graham, Lindsey Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SJRES 94 do?
- This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that requires Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during a government shutdown. Specifically, the amendment provides that Members of Congress must forfeit (and may not receive) any compensation for their services during any period in which there is a lapse in appropriations as a result of a failure to enact regular or continuing appropriations for one or more federal agencies or departments (i.e., government shutdown).Any funds that are forfeited under the amendment must be transferred to the Treasury and used to reduce the federal debt.
- Who sponsors SJRES 94?
- SJRES 94 is sponsored by Graham, Lindsey (Republican).
- What is the current status of SJRES 94?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SJRES 94?
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