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- H.J.RES.9
H.J.RES.9: 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
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 11, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting 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 before October 1.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 11, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) |