A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during Government shutdowns.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that requires Members of Congress to give up their pay during government shutdowns. A shutdown is defined as any period with a lapse in appropriations because regular or continuing funding was not enacted for federal agencies or departments. Under the proposal, any compensation forfeited by members during these periods will be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury. The Treasury must then use these funds to reduce the federal debt. Finally, the resolution gives Congress the power to enforce this new article through appropriate legislation.