Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2017Congress
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 to the beginning of that fiscal year.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 2017)
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.
What just happenedJan 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8](R-PA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 R
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- Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2017
- Jan 11, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House