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S.J.Res. 94

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S.J.Res. 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”, was introduced in the Senate on Oct 29, 2025 by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R). It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Oct 29, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

S.J.Res. 94 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

sjr94/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 SJ 94 IS: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during Government shutdowns.
 U.S. Senate
 2025-10-29
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
  IIA
  119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
  S. J. RES. 94
  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
  October 29, 2025
  Mr. Graham  introduced the following joint
  resolution; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary
  JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
  States requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during Government
  shutdowns.
That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:
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1.
For any period during 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, a Member of Congress shall forfeit and not receive any compensation for the services of the Member during such period.
2.
Amounts forfeited under section 1 shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury to be used to reduce the Federal debt.
3.
Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
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Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-10-29
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in Senate Oct 29, 2025

sjr94/introduced-in-senate.md

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Introduced in Senate (10/29/2025)

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.

Sponsors

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) sponsors S.J.Res. 94 alone.

Lindsey Graham

Sen. · R–SC · Sponsor

Committees

S.J.Res. 94 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Oct 29, 2025

Actions

S.J.Res. 94 has taken 2 actions since Oct 29, 2025.

ChamberAction
Oct 29, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee
Oct 29, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S.J.Res. 94 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S.J.Res. 94 goes by 2 titles.

  • A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during Government shutdowns. — Official Title as Introduced
  • A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during Government shutdowns. — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S.J.Res. 94 under Congress, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S.J.Res. 94’s is Congress.

sjres94/policy-areas.txt
CongressAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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