The Senate unanimously approved a resolution on May 14 that would suspend senators’ pay during government shutdowns.
The measure, introduced by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), passed by voice vote and is scheduled to take effect after the November midterm elections.
Under the resolution, the Senate secretary would withhold lawmakers’ salaries whenever a government shutdown affects one or more federal agencies. Pay would be released once government funding is restored.
Supporters say the proposal is intended to hold Congress accountable as shutdowns become increasingly frequent and prolonged.
“Shutting down government should not be our default solution to our refusal to work out our issues and our differences,” Kennedy said in a floor speech on Wednesday….