Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require Members of Congress and the President to forfeit the compensation paid to them starting at the conclusion of each fiscal year until all of the general appropriations bills for the following fiscal year are enacted.

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Introduced

12 April 2003

Last action

5 May 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the compensation paid to Members of Congress and to the President to be forfeited on a per diem basis at the conclusion of each fiscal year until such time as all of the general appropriations bills for the following fiscal year are enacted.

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12 April 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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12 April 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-joint-resolution/53
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