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FortuneSenate Passes Resolution to Withhold Lawmakers’ Pay During Future Government Shutdowns
Senators voted Thursday to withhold their own salaries whenever a government shutdown occurs, with the measure taking effect after the Nov. 3 general election. Sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy, the resolution aims to create shared sacrifice after two record-length shutdowns in the…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSenate Passes Resolution to Withhold Pay During Future Government Shutdowns
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a measure sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy that withholds senators' salaries during any lapse in agency funding, with pay released only after restoration. The resolution takes effect the day after the Nov. 3 general election and does not apply t…
Fox NewsSenate Advances Resolution to Withhold Lawmaker Pay During Government Shutdowns
The Senate voted 99-0 on Wednesday to advance a resolution that would direct the secretary of the Senate to withhold pay from senators during any government shutdown. The measure, introduced by a Republican senator from Louisiana, would take effect only after the November 2026 el…
Washington ExaminerSenate Majority Leader Thune Supports Bill to Withhold Senator Pay During Government Shutdowns
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he will support legislation that withholds senators' pay during lapses in government funding. The measure, which takes effect after the 2026 elections, advanced as the Senate works on an immigration funding bill to reopen the Department of H…