Senate adopts resolution to withhold senators' pay during shutdowns
Summary
The Senate agreed to a resolution that stops senators' pay during any federal government shutdown. Senators will only get paid after the shutdown ends. The rule will start after the November election because of a constitutional rule.Key Facts
- The Senate voted unanimously to adopt the resolution.
- The resolution was led by Republican Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana.
- Senators' pay will be withheld during any lapse in funding for federal agencies or departments.
- Senators will get paid after the government shutdown is over.
- The resolution only applies to the Senate, not the House of Representatives.
- It will take effect after the next election due to the 27th Amendment, which stops pay changes from starting before an election.
- There were two major recent government shutdowns: one lasted 43 days, another 76 days.
- Senator Kennedy called the resolution a form of "shared sacrifice" since federal workers go without pay during shutdowns.
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