Senators vote to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns
Summary
Senators voted unanimously to stop their own pay during future government shutdowns. This rule aims to make shutdowns more costly for lawmakers and encourage them to avoid such situations.Key Facts
- Senators approved a resolution on Thursday to withhold their pay during government shutdowns.
- The vote was unanimous, meaning all senators agreed.
- The measure applies only to future government shutdowns.
- Federal government shutdowns have been longer and more common recently.
- Lawmakers hope this rule will create financial consequences for shutdowns.
- The resolution has support from both political parties.
- The goal is to hold Congress accountable for preventing shutdowns.
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