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.

1. 01

   How might withholding congressional pay affect lawmakers' ability to negotiate budget disagreements versus incentivize faster compromise?

2. 02

   What trade-offs exist between incentivizing budget passage and potentially disadvantaging lower-income members of Congress who lack outside income?

3. 03

   Would this amendment change how Congress prioritizes budget negotiations compared to current procedures, and what evidence exists from similar policies?

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