House Joint Resolution 7
117th Congress(2021-2022)
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.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 4, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7
Congress
117
Policy Area
Unavailable
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
January 4, 2021
03/04/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
01/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 2:52:08 PM