Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect.

HJRES 129 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Members of Congress to forgo their salaries during any government shutdown. A shutdown is defined as a period when federal agencies lack funding due to Congress failing to pass a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution. If ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years, the amendment would directly affect all Representatives and Senators by freezing their pay during such shutdowns. Congress would retain authority to create enforcement mechanisms through subsequent legislation.