Senate unanimously advances resolution suspending senators’ pay during shutdown
Summary
The Senate voted unanimously to move forward with a resolution that would stop senators’ pay if there is a government shutdown. This rule aims to encourage senators to avoid closing federal departments due to budget disagreements. The change affects only Senate members.Key Facts
- The Senate unanimously advanced a resolution on Wednesday.
- The resolution was sponsored by Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana.
- It would suspend senators’ pay during a government shutdown.
- The goal is to discourage lawmakers from causing shutdowns over funding fights.
- The resolution applies only to Senate members, not other government workers or officials.
- It is intended to create a financial incentive to keep the government open.
- The resolution still needs to go through more steps before becoming a rule.
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