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Republicans push for constitutional amendment to dock lawmakers' pay during government shutdowns
« on: October 01, 2025, 09:09:53 am »
Republicans push for constitutional amendment to dock lawmakers' pay during government shutdowns
'No back pay either!!' Rep Ralph Norman declared in a post about the proposed Constitutional Amendment
 By Alex Nitzberg Fox News
Published October 1, 2025 6:01am EDT

Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., announced Tuesday that he has reintroduced a proposal for a constitutional amendment to dock federal lawmakers' pay when there is a government shutdown.

"During shutdowns, federal workers are told to ‘do more with less.’ Meanwhile, Congress still cashes paychecks. That’s wrong." Norman noted in a post on X. "I’ve reintroduced an Amendment to end Member pay during shutdowns. Zero. No back pay either!!"

The congressman thanked GOP Reps. Bob Latta of Ohio, Jack Bergman of Michigan, Eli Crane of Arizona, Cory Mills of Florida, Dusty Johnson of South Dakota and John Joyce of Pennsylvania for cosponsoring the proposal.

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Re: Republicans push for constitutional amendment to dock lawmakers' pay during government shutdowns
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2025, 02:21:09 pm »
Sounds like a good idea.  But why monkey with the Constitution?  Just enact an amendment to the statute that provides for Congressional pay. 
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Re: Republicans push for constitutional amendment to dock lawmakers' pay during government shutdowns
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2025, 02:34:41 pm »
Quote from: Kamaji on October 01, 2025, 02:21:09 pm
Sounds like a good idea.  But why monkey with the Constitution?  Just enact an amendment to the statute that provides for Congressional pay.

Because it's all kabuki theater for $2,000 Alex.
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Re: Republicans push for constitutional amendment to dock lawmakers' pay during government shutdowns
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2025, 02:36:25 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on October 01, 2025, 02:34:41 pm
Because it's all kabuki theater for $2,000 Alex.

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Amending the statute that governs congressional pay is Kabuki?
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Re: Republicans push for constitutional amendment to dock lawmakers' pay during government shutdowns
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2025, 02:44:45 pm »
Alex, I'll take "Constitutional Amendment To Sequester Representatives And Senators Inside The US Capitol Until An FY2026 Budget Is Passed" for $2.00

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Re: Republicans push for constitutional amendment to dock lawmakers' pay during government shutdowns
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2025, 02:45:46 pm »
Quote from: Kamaji on October 01, 2025, 02:36:25 pm
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Amending the statute that governs congressional pay is Kabuki?

NO! Fooling around with the constitution INSTEAD of Amending the statute is. Appearing to do something while doing exactly nothing. It's an art form in Washington D. C.
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Re: Republicans push for constitutional amendment to dock lawmakers' pay during government shutdowns
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2025, 02:54:36 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on October 01, 2025, 02:34:41 pm
Because it's all kabuki theater for $2,000 Alex.

No kidding. Even if passed it would take 5 to 10 years if not more.
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Re: Republicans push for constitutional amendment to dock lawmakers' pay during government shutdowns
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2025, 03:13:53 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on October 01, 2025, 02:45:46 pm
NO! Fooling around with the constitution INSTEAD of Amending the statute is. Appearing to do something while doing exactly nothing. It's an art form in Washington D. C.


Ok. On that we agree. 
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Re: Republicans push for constitutional amendment to dock lawmakers' pay during government shutdowns
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2025, 05:55:23 pm »
Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on October 01, 2025, 02:44:45 pm
Alex, I'll take "Constitutional Amendment To Sequester Representatives And Senators Inside The US Capitol Until An FY2026 Budget Is Passed" for $2.00


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Re: Republicans push for constitutional amendment to dock lawmakers' pay during government shutdowns
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2025, 06:15:38 pm »
It should be a gimme! If a company you work for shuts down...you don't get paid until it reopens.
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